屏東縣琉球鄉碧雲寺傳世陶瓷古物研究與修護

The Research and Conservation of Historic Ceramic Incense Burner from Bi-Yun Temple, Liquiu Township, Ping Tung County

本研究為針對屏東縣琉球鄉碧雲寺兩件傳世陶瓷古物所進行的文物研究與修護，透過學術分析與比對可知，兩件白瓷香爐應為福建南部漳州地區的「東溪窯」所燒造，俗稱「漳窯器」，是近年新發現清代臺灣進口陶瓷的重要類型，其中八卦紋白瓷圓腹形三足爐，更是目前所知漳窯白瓷考古出土或傳世品的唯一案例。至於其所屬年代，應為清乾隆朝以後的十八世紀中期至十九世紀，屬清代後半期文物，是距今兩百餘年的臺灣文化資產重要傳世古物。而兩件古物的修護工作，則是經由文物狀況檢視與紀錄、清除舊膠並拆解、文物清潔、重新黏對結合、填補缺漏，以及製作文物專屬保護盒等學術程式，使得兩件曾因意外破損的碧雲寺傳世古物，得以做為臺灣的重要文化資產，永遠保有存續。

This paper encompasses the provenance study and conservation of two historic ceramic incense burners from Bi-Yun Temple, Liquiu Township, Ping Tung County. Based on academic analysis and comparison with various kiln finds, it is concluded that these two burners were manufactured by Tongxi Kiln in the Changchou area in southern Fujian, which is often known as the “Chang Kiln Works”. The two items represent one type of the newly-discovered imported ceramics in Taiwan during the Qing period. Furthermore, one of the discussed works, a tripod white-porcelain burner decorated with eight trigrams, is so far the only known example from the Chang Kiln, either as in archaeological remains or as antiques housed in Taiwan. Both burners are dated between the middle of the 18th century and the 19th century, and have been handed down for two hundred years in Taiwan. Obviously they shall be regarded as significant with regard to Taiwanese cultural heritage. Therefore, careful examination and documentation of the two burners was carried out. Treatments such as the removal of old adhesives, rejoining and gap-filling were also applied. A custom-made package has also been provided for safe handling and storage of the items. It is hoped that this study and conservation work has turned these two accidentally-broken objects into part of Taiwan's sustainable heritage.