流散于葡萄牙的中国明清瓷器

本文论述了中国明清两代输往葡萄牙外销瓷的史实。作者在论证中结合了西方有关的档案文献及目前存世的考古发掘与官私收藏的外销瓷实物,并重点介绍了早期存在于葡萄牙的外销瓷和纹章瓷。文章指出广彩在中外贸易和文化交流中不可估量的贡献,而澳门是整个贸易过程的最重要的环节。最后总结出外销瓷具有极高的历史和科研价值,如今存世不多的葡萄牙人在华定制的“纹章瓷”是中葡关系的历史见证。

Ming and Qing Dynasty Chinese Porcelain in Portugal

This article discusses the history of the export of porcelain from China to Portugal during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In their discussion, the authors bring together information from Western archives and documents, the results of archaeological investigations, and export porcelain items in public and private collections, focusing on that related to Portugal. The essay points out that Guangdong decorated wares (Guangcai) were vital in the entire process of Sino-foreign trade and cultural interchange, and that Macau played a pivotal role in the transmission. The authors conclude by assessing the vital historical role and scientific value of export porcelain, centred on Portugal, as evidenced by the few examples that remain of the porcelain designed and commissioned by the Portuguese of the armorial porcelain known today in Chinese as wenzhangci.