Cloud Band 01
Description:
Cloud Band 1 is characterized by a scalloped band extending from another band. This scalloped area also contains diagonal hatching. This band is not identified as a scallop band because in the literature of Canton decorated Chinese porcelain, this band element is always known as a cloud element.
Stylistic Genre:
The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Note that it is often stacked with a trellis band, in which case the Genre should be recorded as “Canton.”
Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:
| Stylistic Genre |
|---|
| Canton |
| Interior/Exterior | Location | Decorative Technique | Color | Stylistic Element | Motif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Body | Painted, under free hand | Purple-Blue, Intense Dark | Cloud Band 01 | Stacked Combination A |
| Interior | Proximal Rim | Painted, under free hand | Purple-Blue, Intense Dark | Trellis Band 02 | Stacked Combination A |
