Cyan Rose

Hand-Painted Underglaze Ceramic Dangle Earrings with Liquid Gold Accents

Underglaze painting demands confidence because the artist must commit before the kiln reveals the final color. Mineral pigments are painted directly onto the ceramic body, covered with transparent glaze, and fired at high temperature. The finished brushstrokes remain sealed beneath a glass-like layer that protects and magnifies them.

Cyan Rose carries this tradition into a contemporary floral composition. Each earring begins as a hand-formed oval ceramic base—an abstracted leaf shape. Green leaves are painted in copper-green underglaze, while a rose-like flower shifts from deep cobalt at the petal bases to pale blue-white at the tips. Depth emerges through tonal variation rather than a complete drawn outline.

Fine liquid gold lines accent selected leaf and petal edges, emphasizing the contours with the selective rhythm of calligraphy. The earring hangs from a gold-tone lever-back hook. Underglaze color, transparent glaze, and liquid gold meet on a surface no larger than a thumbnail, turning each earring into a miniature painted composition.

Key Features

• Underglaze hand painting — Green leaves and a blue-white gradient flower individually painted with mineral pigments before glazing; no transfers or decals
• Blue-white gradient rose — Cobalt tones move from deep blue at the petal bases to pale blue-white at the tips, building depth through gradation
• Green leaf base — A hand-formed oval ceramic base painted in copper-green underglaze creates an abstracted leaf backdrop
• Liquid gold accent tracing — Fine gold lines selectively emphasize leaf and petal edges without fully outlining the composition
• Gold-tone lever-back hooks — Secure lever-back ear wires combine reliable wear with the warmth of the gold accents

Materials & Specs

Technique Heritage

• Underglaze painting — Mineral pigments are applied to the ceramic body before transparent glaze and high-temperature firing, typically above 1200°C for porcelain. During firing, the pigment becomes embedded beneath the glass-like glaze, producing a smooth, durable surface and color that will not wear away under normal use.
• Blue-white gradation — The flower is built through controlled pigment concentration, moving from deep cobalt at the petal bases to diluted pale blue-white at the tips. This approach recalls the Chinese “boneless” painting method, in which form is created through color and wash rather than outline.
• Layered ceramic process — The underglaze painting provides color; transparent glaze seals and deepens it during high-temperature firing; liquid gold is then applied over the fired glaze and bonded in a second, lower-temperature firing at approximately 700–800°C. The process requires at least two kiln firings, with painting, glazing, drying, and inspection between stages.

Care

• The underglaze painting is sealed beneath transparent glaze and will not wear away with normal use
• Avoid contact with perfume, lotion, bleach, ammonia, chlorine, abrasive cleaners, and other harsh chemicals, especially on the liquid gold accents
• Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth; for more thorough cleaning, use a slightly damp cloth and dry immediately
• Do not soak or use an ultrasonic cleaner
• Check the lever-back closure regularly; if the hinge becomes stiff, use only a tiny amount of jewelry-safe lubricant
• Store in a soft pouch or lined jewelry box and prevent the painted surfaces from rubbing against hard or abrasive materials
• Handle the ceramic body with care and avoid extreme thermal shock

Part of the TaoTianXia collection — entirely handcrafted in Jingdezhen, each piece one of a kind. Our ceramic artistry has been chosen for diplomatic gifting, trusted by over 70 Fortune Global 500 companies, and featured at New York's Grand Central Terminal.