如何探索峇峇娘惹文化 - “Mini Chupu”

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哈哈~对不起迟来的如何探索娘惹文化，这一集会带给你们更加了解峇峇娘惹“Mini Chupu”陶瓷。Haha~ Sorry for the belated episode on exploring Peranakan culture. This episode will give you a better understanding of Baba Nyonya "Mini Chupu" ceramics.

这集谈到会比之前的比较来得不一样，为什么不一样呢？这就是我会谈到以前马姐们都会把煮好的”燕窝“或现代所谓的”糖水“放进里头的陶瓷，不是你们想像的Kamcheng哦~ Kamcheng是用来放龙眼茶，而不是放燕窝哦~ 所以峇峇们都会有设计天分，不同的陶瓷有不同的用途所以峇峇们会特地的到中国广州的景德镇去预定一批陶瓷里也会有这就是“Chupu”。同时也有Mini Chupu, Mini Chupu通常会在小娘惹的闺房里见到，因为Mini Chupu的用途是储放小娘惹的Kerongsang或一些胭脂。其实要用来放燕窝也可以。为什么会把燕窝放进里？这就是因为有盖和手把，容易拿起盖，配上陶瓷上有粉彩颜色看上去就是很高贵+开胃~ 

This episode will discuss something different from previous. Why is it different? I'll talk about the Chupu ceramic that the Helper used to put in cooked "bird's nest" or what we now call "sweet soup," not the Kamcheng you might be thinking of! Kamcheng is for longan tea, not bird's nest. So, the Baba have a talent for design; different ceramics have different uses. That's why they would specially go to Jingdezhen, Guangzhou, China to order a batch of ceramics, including what's called "Chupu." There are also Mini Chupu, which are usually seen in the boudoirs of Nyonya room, because they were used to store Kerongsang (a type of savory jelly) or rouge. Actually, they can also be used to store bird's nest. Why put bird's nest in them? Because they have lids and handles, making it easy to lift the lid, and the pastel colors on the ceramics look very elegant and appetizing!

“Chupu”的设计是通常是由凤和牡丹来配成的，会有2只凤设计在盖上的上下个一只，同时牡丹是在左右个一朵~可是同时还是会配上八宝或八吉祥经常与莲花一起搭配，组成缠枝莲花托八宝。所谓八宝，分别为法螺、法轮、宝伞、白盖、莲花、宝瓶、金鱼、盘长，又简称作轮、螺、幢、伞、花、瓶、鱼、结。同时有些厂商做出的”Chupu"也各有千秋+不同颜色的“Chupu"如：褐色，土耳其绿，粉红，天空蓝，黄色，等等~ 可是Mini Chupu通常是由牡丹花来完成，因为Mini Chupu只有9cm大而已。所以就不会画凤凰是因为面积不大或不多。

The design of a "Chupu" typically features a phoenix and peony, with two phoenixes on the top and bottom of the lid, and one peony on each side. It's often paired with the Eight Treasures or Eight Auspicious Symbols, frequently combined with lotus flowers to form a lotus-shaped arrangement supporting the Eight Treasures. The Eight Treasures are: conch shell, Dharma wheel, parasol, white canopy, lotus flower, treasure vase, goldfish, and endless knot, also abbreviated as wheel, conch, parasol, umbrella, flower, vase, fish, and knot. Some manufacturers also offer "Chupu" designs with different colors such as brown, turquoise, pink, sky blue, and yellow. However, Mini Chupu is usually made with peony flowers because it's only 9cm in size. Therefore, phoenixes are not depicted because the area is small or insufficient.

看过了，我的照片和讲解。我相信你们应该懂的如何分辨了~哈哈哈~我们一起加油。如果了解更多关于峇峇娘惹文化。After seeing my photos and explanations, I believe you should know how to distinguish them now~ Haha~ Let's keep going! If you want to learn more about Baba Nyonya culture...