World's largest vitrolite painting exhibited in Jingdezhen

Weighing in at 200 kg, the world's largest vitrolite painting is exhibited at the "2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair" that opened in Jingdezhen on October 18, 2009. The painter, Wang Zhijun, and tens of assistants spent more than two months creating it. (CNS Photo)

According to Chinanews.com.cn, the world's largest vitrolite painting was exhibited at the "2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair" that opened in Jingdezhen on October 18, 2009.

At 3.68 m long and 1.58 m high, the vitrolite painting attracted many visitors. It has a similar size to an English billiard table (3.56 m long and 1.78 m high) and weighs about 200 kg.

The painter, Wang Zhijun, and tens of assistants spent more than two months creating it.

Wang said he had engaged in ceramics for more than 30 years, adding that because he loved monkeys, the topic of the world's largest vitrolite painting was also related to monkeys.

A screen-like special base was added to the vitrolite, and the front side portrays an "auspice of monkeys" – a waterfall splashing over the rocks, fat peaches weighing down the branches of the trees, and nine holy monkeys playing around branches. The back side is a greasepaint picture of eight horses galloping. According to its Chinese meaning, both sides signify "promotion right away." The weight of the vitrolite painting display, including the base, reaches 1.5 tons.

Source: china.org.cn