Ceramics
History
Chinese ceramics began with the primitive celadon of the Shang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty formed the pattern of “southern celadon and northern white porcelain” (Yue Kiln celadon and Xing Kiln white porcelain), the five famous kilns of the Song Dynasty (Ru, Guan, Gao, Jun, Ding) reached the peak of the art, the Yuan blue and white porcelain created a new era of colored porcelain, Ming and Qing dynasties, Jingdezhen became the center of porcelain production, the creation of the Doi Cai, pastel, and other crafts.
Representative works
Northern Song Dynasty Ru kiln azure glaze lotus candlestick, Yuan blue and white fish and algae pattern lotus leaf cover bowl, Ming Chenghua fighting color chicken bowl cup.
Source city
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province (“Porcelain Capital”), Dehua, Fujian Province (white porcelain), Chaozhou, Guangdong Province (daily-use porcelain).