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The precious Chenghua Doucai Butterfly Pattern Cup (Three Autumn Cup). The most rare among the Chenghua Doucai is the Doucai Butterfly Cup, which is even rarer than the Chicken Bowl Cup. It can be regarded as the treasure of the Palace Museum in Beijing and Taipei. This pair of Chenghua colorful flower and butterfly cups is one of the many shapes of colorful cups. The glaze is blue with a hint of gray, and the body is as thin as cicada wings. The cups are painted with mountains, stones, flowers, and small grass, and a few butterflies are dancing around, lifelike. The cup depicts the rural scenery of autumn with elegant or vibrant colors, and the decorative painting lines are concise, like a beautiful picture, full of natural atmosphere and life charm. Because the three month long autumn season is also known as the "Three Autumn", this cup is also given the nickname "Three Autumn Cup". Doucai originated in the later stage of Chenghua, and it refers to the artistic effect of the competition between underglaze blue and white and overglaze color. Doucai is most famous during the Chenghua Dynasty. At this time, the porcelain had a delicate and exquisite shape, with a delicate and crystal clear texture. The color tone was soft and peaceful, and the painting was elegant and graceful. With its light and elegant style, it stands out for a time, without the grandeur of Yongle Xuande porcelain. Instead, it pursues small and medium-sized works, pursues pleasing to the eye, and pays special attention to the beauty of lines, which has led to a high evaluation of Chenghua Doucai by later generations.