Origin of Porcelain

The porcelain ware of China is a result from the long-time development of pottery-making techniques. When there were the following three conditions, porcelain ware emerged: first, adoption of porcelain stone containing rich sericite elements as the raw material of the ceramic body; second, increase of the temperature of kiln stove up to 1300, with the support of the building techniques of kiln stove; third, development of the wood-ash glaze. The three conditions matured in Yuyao region of Zhejiang by the end of Eastern Han Dynasty from A.D.113 to 175,when wood-ash glaze could be coated on the body at high-temperature, looking bluish green or yellowish green. That was why the very first porcelain ware invented by Chinese was high-temperature glazed celadon ware. Yuyao belonged to Yuezhou in the ancient times, this celadon ware was thus called as "Yuezhou Celadon" which was actually China's earliest porcelain genre.

 Timeline

Han Dynasty :

Correlative History: Origin of Porcelain
Famous Kilns: Yue(yao) Kiln
Shape and Technique: Porcelain In Celadon Glaze, Jar

Huns Invade China,China Fragmented

Shape and Technique: Pot, Vase, Zun, Porcelain in White Glaze

Tang Dynasty :

Correlative History: The Beginning of China's Porcelain Exports
Famous Kilns: Changshayao Kiln, The kilns of Tao and Huo, Xing Kiln, Yaozhou Kiln, Cizhou Kiln
Shape and Technique: Tang Sancai, Case, Ewer (Handled Pot), Fancy Glaze

The Fragmentation of china the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

 Famous Kilns: Chai Kiln

Song Dynasty :

Correlative History: Song's Achievement in Porcelain, Porcelain Exports in Song Dynasty, Jingdezhen
Famous Kilns: Longquanyao Kiln, Hutianyao Kiln, Five Famous Kilns
Shape and Technique: Qingbai Glaze, Yuhuchun Vase, Photochromic Glaze, Double-Gourd-Shaped Vase, Hoop-Handled Pot, Warming Bowl, Gall-Shape Vase, Plum Vase


Yuan Dynasty :

Correlative History: Yuan's Achievements In Porcelain, Porcelain exports in Yuan Dynasty, Fuliang Porcelain Bureau (Administration)
Shape and Technique: Egg-White Glaze, Qinghua, Underglaze Red, Duomu Pot, Blue Glaze, Monk's Cap-Shaped Pot, Fahuacai (Fahua color), Gu

Ming Dynasty :

Correlative History: Ming's Achievements In Porcelain , Porcelain Exports of Ming Dynasty
Famous Kilns: Imperial Porcelain Factory, Dehua Kiln
Shape and Technique: Red Glaze, Sweet White Glaze, Porcelain of Yongle Reign, Tricolors, Porcelain of Xuande Reign, Globular Vase, Yellow Glaze, Porcelain of Chenghua Reign, Doucai, Red-Green Color, Oxhead-Shaped Zun, Porcelain if Jiajing Reign, Five-Colors , Porcelain of Wanli Reign, General Jar, Elephant-leg-shaped Vase


Qing Dynasty

Correlative History: Qing's Achievements in Procelain, Porcelain Exports of Qing Dynasty, Manufacture in Private Kiln for Official Kiln
Famous Kilns: Langyao Kiln
Shape and Technique: Club-Shaped Vase, Porcelain of Kangxi Reign, Oil-Mallet-Shaped vase, Phoenix-Tail-Shaped Zun, Taibai Zun, Fencai, Guanyin Zun, Cloisonne, Horsehoof-shaped Zun, Porcelain of Yongzheng , Lantern-shaped Vase, Grisaille color, Awarding Vase, Porcelain of Qianlong Reign, Buddhism Pot, He-type Pot

The beginning of the Republic of China

 Shape and Technique: Cap Rack, Light Crimson Color, Hongxian poecelain
Art Collection Stone Carvings Wooden Carvings Purple Clay Ware Painting and Calligraphy Porcelain
Bronze Ware Jewelry Jade Embroidery Cloisonne Other

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