In the long history of development, peach has been attached to a variety of cultural meanings, and has gradually become a popular theme decoration on ceramics. In ancient times, people gave peaches auspiciousness and longevity, and some people believed that peach branches could drive away **.
According to the ancient book "Art and Literature Gathering", the peach tree planted by the Queen Mother of the West is said to bear fruit only once every 3,000 years, which is impossible in ordinary land. As a result, the peach became a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness.
The peach is dying, scorching its glory- Peach pattern on porcelain
In the "Book of Songs: National Style" compiled by Confucius, there is "the peach is dying, scorching its flower." The son is home, and it is appropriate to have a home", from which it can be seen that the peach tree, peach blossom and peach fruit all contain auspicious meanings.
At present, it is known that the peach pattern on the ceramic is not later than the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, with the maturity of the Jingdezhen kiln blue and white porcelain firing process, there is no shortage of Yuan Jingdezhen kiln blue and white banana melon bamboo flower and fruit pattern, the inner wall is decorated with flower and fruit patterns, including peaches, pomegranates, lychees, etc.
Before the Ming Dynasty, peach patterns were rare, and the shape of the peach was mostly expressed in the true color of the material. 
Yuanren Double peach picture loose page
Ming Xuande blue and white parrot peach pattern**.
Collection of the Aurora Museum.
After entering the Ming and Qing dynasties, the use of peach patterns increased significantly, and was widely used in porcelain, jade carving and other categories.
In the Qing Dynasty, auspicious ornamentation prevailed, peach pattern became popular, ceramic craftsmen were good at their abilities, and the artistic achievements of peach pattern surpassed that of the Ming Dynasty, with Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong three dynasties peach pattern is the most wind god.
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Lonely Garden wrote "Tao Ya" and said: "After Gengzi, there are many plates and bowls of colorful branches, and there are eight peaches on the branches, and the price is also very huge. Those who pass through the branches and clouds will reach the other side from this side. The branches are connected, and the flowers and leaves belong to each other, and they are all Yongzheng official kilns. "The artistic style of the peach pattern is unique, and the porcelain is often decorated with eight peach patterns, while the Qianlong Dynasty painted nine peaches, so there are".Yongba Qianjiu".But not really.
Qing Yongzheng Jingdezhen kiln bucket color nine peach pattern plate Shanghai Museum collection.
Over the wall branches, the sound of long-term governance, a metaphor for the country's long-term stability, political communication and harmony, which not only has the heart of ***, but also contains the meaning of blessing longevity. The use of Guozhi began to be seen in the late Kangxi period, and has been influencing the Daoguang period, and all those who use this method are of extraordinary quality. See also Yes"Over the wall dragon", "over the wall phoenix".After the late Qing Dynasty, this kind of painting method was rare.
Yongzheng pastel "there is no ancient, no one after".
Peach porcelain is the most expensive peach?
Qing Yongzheng pastel six peach five bats over the branch Fushou double full picture bowl.
Size: Diameter 142 cm
Price realised: RMB 33,350,000
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Qing Dynasty pastel peach porcelain is very popular with people, whether it is auctioned or traded in the antique market, ** is much higher than other porcelain of the same period.
Especially to Yongzheng Dynasty pastel is the most beautiful, there is no ancient, there is no one after it, fresh and dazzling, and the work is very usual.
Pastel is one of the most famous varieties of Yongzheng color porcelain, the color material is finer than that of the Kangxi Dynasty, the color is soft, and the dyeing layer is more. Most of them are painted on white ground, and a small number are painted on colored ground.
Yongzheng pastel porcelain in homophony"Bat" (Fu), "Peach" (Shou).Patterns are very common. At that time, the so-called "over-branching" technique was prominent. It is combined with the essence of realistic flower and bird painting of the Song people, thus creating a new aesthetic conception. In this kind of composition, it takes a first-class painter to paint the branches well, but only those who are skilled in painting can master the twists and turns of the peach tree.
Qing Yongzheng Jingdezhen kiln pastel bat peach pattern olive bottle high 395 cm, caliber 100 cm donated by Ms. Zhang Yongzhen.
During this period, the composition of the longevity peach pattern works is ingenious and the painting is exquisite and elegant, and the peach pattern can be better restored by drawing the peach pattern in a pastel way that combines the unique glass white base and magenta washing and dyeing.
The amount of ancient porcelain with peach pattern is small, and the rarity is expensive. Moreover, it is also a leader in today's art auction market, and it has repeatedly appeared frequently, and is deeply valued and loved by collectors. If Van Gogh's sunflowers are the most expensive sunflowers in the world, then the pastel peaches of Yongzheng and Qianlong are the most expensive peaches in the world.
The following is the auction of pastel peach pattern porcelain in the Qing Dynasty in recent years, which has frequently exceeded 10 million ** in the market! 
Qing Qianlong pastel nine peach celestial ball bottleHeight 51 cm90.26 million Hong Kong dollars (about 7401320,000 yuan).Auctioned at Sotheby's Hong Kong on 5 October 2011.
Qing Qianlong pastel nine peach celestial ball bottleHigh 547 cm63.48 million Hong Kong dollars (about 5218 yuan.)060,000 yuan).Auctioned at Sotheby's Hong Kong on 7 October 2015.
Qing Qianlong pastel nine peach celestial ball bottle42.55 million yuanAuctioned on June 4, 2017.
Qing Yongzheng Pastel over the branch Fushou Shuangquan eight peach five bats ** Size: d505cmPrice realized: RMB 38,525,000This plate is made up of peach trees and bat patterns, and is usually decorated on plates, vases, or flower pots. This kind of pattern is a peach metaphor for longevity, and a bat metaphor for blessing, implying happiness and longevity.
Peach pattern is not only a decoration in traditional Chinese culture, but also a symbol of people's longevity, auspiciousness and beautiful vision. At the beginning of the new year, everything is renewed.
I wish you a peach blossom-like abundance and quiet every day, and a long life.
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