Zhushan Ruyou and its successors

Author: Zhang Haiguo (Compiler)
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: "The Eight Masters of Zhushan" are the most outstanding representatives of modern Chinese ceramics and Jingdezhen ceramics. Alongside Kaolin and the Imperial Kilns, they have become symbols and integral components of the development of Chinese and Jingdezhen ceramics. The profound historical impact of "The Eight Masters of Zhushan" on 20th-century and future ceramic art lies in their approach, which takes traditional Chinese literati painting as a starting point, uses ceramics as a medium, and combines the strengths of both to form a sub-genre of ceramic art—literati painting on porcelain. This reform undoubtedly marked a cultural revival and a literary revival in Chinese and Jingdezhen ceramics. It is a great contribution of "The Eight Masters of Zhushan" to the art of Jingdezhen ceramics. The fifth contribution of "The Eight Masters of Zhushan" to Jingdezhen ceramics is their efforts to expand and sustain their legacy, ensuring its continuation like branches and fruits spreading far and wide.