CHINESE POTTERY PORCELAIN
1 min readPottery and porcelain have over 8,000 years of development in China. Both colored and black pottery were common in ancient times. Terracotta was at its best in the Qing dynasty, and tri-colored- pottery(tang sancai) reached its zenith at the time of the Tang dynasty. During this period, the glazed porcelains came alive with yellow, green, blue brown, black and white colors.
Chinese porcelain began flourishing some 3, 000 years ago during the Shang dynasty and is one of China’s greatest cultural treasures. During the Han dynasty, black and celadon porcelain was mainly produced. Celadon, a type of glaze that resembles the color of jade,ment saw continued developme throughout the dynasties. By the Tang dynasty, celadon porcelain had developed to a high technical standard The porcelain wares of the Song dynasty are considered classics. By the Song era, result, pieces from this time strike a perfect balance of shape, glaze and artistry.
The capital of porcelain is undoubtedly Jingdezhen, which is located in Jiangxi Province. With over 1, 700 years of porcelain production, it continues its seminal role in Chinese porcelain arts and industry.
