Porcelain

Author: Yang Yongshan
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: "Ceramics" is the technical achievement achieved by humans in utilizing various natural resources such as clay minerals or rocks through firing. It has a very close relationship with the history and civilization of humanity, especially the invention of our porcelain and its magnificent achievements in craftsmanship and technology, which have made great contributions to human self-taught talent and culture. A "history of ceramics" is both a of the long-term development of national art and science and a true reflection of the social life, cultural exchanges, and even politics and economy at that time. This book is richly illustrated and contains more abundant and detailed content. It not only elaborates on the development process of ceramic craftsmanship in various dynasties in China but also reflects the changes in politics, economy, and trade exchanges of each dynasty. It also embodies the splendid history of the development of Chinese national culture. It is believed that the publication of this book can not only serve as an indispensable reference book for research and production personnel in the same industry but also be an excellent teaching material for patriotic education and enhancing national pride. The main content of this book selects the porcelain craftsmanship of Jingdezhen, the purple sand pottery craftsmanship of Yixing, and several typical folk ceramic kiln sites, describing them respectively from aspects such as raw material mining and preparation, workshop setup, equipment and tools, shaping and decoration, kiln structure types and kiln tool configuration, as well as firing methods.