The top ten treasures of the Shanghai Museum include: Ding kiln white glaze printed cloud and dragon pattern plate, Jun kiln drum nail washer, Jizhou kiln wood leaf pattern lamp, Ru kiln plate, white porcelain six-tube bottle with lotus mouth string pattern, Willow Crows and Reeds Scroll, Gao Yi Scroll, Summer Mountain Scroll, Grass, Insects, Flowers and Butterflies Scroll, Qingbian Seclusion Scroll. Among them, the Ding kiln white glaze printed cloud and dragon pattern plate, the willow crow and reed goose picture scroll, and the Qingbian hermitage picture are of great tourist value.
1. Ding kiln white glaze printed cloud and dragon pattern plate
This Ding kiln plate has a thin body, white glaze with slightly yellow glints, and the outer wall has the "" common on Ding kiln porcelain. It has the characteristics of "tear marks", and the rim is inlaid with copper edges; the inside of the plate is printed with cloud and dragon patterns, and the printing is very clear. It represents the highest level of porcelain printing technology in the Song Dynasty and is one of the most exquisite porcelains in Ding kiln. Now in the Shanghai Museum.
2. Willow crows and reed geese
This picture is divided into two parts. The front part shows four white-headed crows perching on the roots and branches of willow trees; the back part depicts Four geese are drinking from the water beside the reeds. The crows and geese have different expressions, full of life and interest. This picture vividly embodies the clumsy style of Huizong's flower-and-bird paintings of the Song Dynasty. The colors are mainly ink and wash, with a few light colors. The ink colors have varying shades and are full of changes. The brushwork is round and smooth. The overall composition is clumsy, simple yet elegant.
It is very consistent with what is said in the inscription and postscript of the painting: "The brushwork is completely natural, without any ordinary style, and the thick and light ink is used, roughly as if it were alive. It is quiet and pure, and cannot be molded. It captures the aftertaste of falling ink in the south of the Yangtze River." This picture is signed "One person in the world", which is Zhao Ji's monogram. There are seals such as "Xuanhe Zhongmi" and "Yu Shu" on the painting.
3. Picture of Qingbian Residence
This picture depicts the scenery of Bian Mountain in Wuxing, Wang Meng’s hometown. This picture is composed using the lofty method. The mountains in the picture are steep, the trees are lush, and the waterfalls are hanging high. Several houses can be seen on the left side of the picture. The figures in the picture are of different shapes, one is sitting leisurely in the house, and the other is walking in the mountains with a stick. The paths express the leisurely and secluded life of the literati.
This picture uses a variety of techniques, skillful brushwork, and rich ink colors. Wang Meng's depiction of rocks and moss spots combines a variety of different chaffing methods, which is flexible and harmonious, reflecting the characteristics of the mountains and rocks in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the overall layout of this picture is complicated, it is well spaced and dense, and the picture is majestic, forming a great contrast with Ni Zan's lonely and innocent painting style of landscapes.