本文是擬在以往有關十五世紀中國陶瓷的諸多研究中，歸納設定出幾點應予留意的課題，一方面介紹近年來的新的研究成果，同時嘗試以筆者自身的體會來設想當今學者在研究該課題時所可能遭遇到的困境。這些課題包括了所謂暗黑期官窯為何不書寫年號款識？永樂、宣德官窯上的楷書年款與「館閣體」書風之關係；成化「天」字罐之天字涵義；以及十五世紀墓葬出土陶瓷及其在文化史上的意義等等。此外，本文還認為劉新園景德鎮珠山遺址出土永樂、至成化時期的編年雖有創意，但證據薄弱，不宜輕易採信。

This paper aims to offer a critical examination of problems concerning the dating of Chinese imperial porcelain of the 15th century. In a first instance, the article analyzes the stylistic relationship of reign marks on Yung-Ie and Hsüan-te imperial wares with the kuan-ko-t'i calligraphic style favored at the early Ming court. In a second instance, the author indicates the shortcomings of periodization methods recently developed regarding Yung-Ie, Hsüan-te and Ch'eng-hua wares unearthed at the Chu-shan site of Ching-te-chen. In a third instance, the author offers a general overview of issues related to ceramics excavated from 15th century tombs, and highlights their significance to both Ming ceramic as well as cultural history.

景德鎮; 陶瓷; 官窯; 明代

Ching-te-chen; ceramics; imperial kilns; Ming dynasty