A Semiotic Analysis of Chaozhou-Coloured Porcelain Decoration: Cultural Symbols and Regional Identity
List of Authors
  • Liu Yaqi, Mohd Khairi Baharom, Oskar Hasdinor Hassan

Keyword
  • Chaozhou Colored Porcelain; Semiotic Analysis; Cultural Symbolism; Artistic Communication; Decorative Motifs; Symbolic Meanings

Abstract
  • Chaozhou-colored porcelain is an integral aspect of traditional Chinese ceramic art, distinguished by its vivid colors, intricate patterns, and culturally embedded decorations. While numerous studies have investigated its technical attributes and artistic expressions, comprehensive semiotic analyses remain relatively scarce. Addressing this gap, this paper employs semiotic frameworks—specifically indicator symbols, symbolic symbols, and representational symbols—to systematically analyze the decorative motifs of Chaozhou colored porcelain. Initially, the article delineates this porcelain tradition's historical context and distinctive artistic traits. Subsequently, it examines prevalent decorative patterns through semiotic theories, elucidating the embedded cultural symbolism and underlying social implications. Findings highlight that Chaozhou-colored porcelain transcends aesthetic value, functioning significantly as a cultural medium that conveys the Chaozhou community's regional identity, traditional values, and collective aesthetics. Consequently, this research enriches existing scholarship by introducing a novel analytical perspective and reinforces theoretical foundations for further cultural and artistic investigations.

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