Ankou ceramics3

From the Tang and Song dynasties to the Ming Dynasty, "Longshang Kiln" has been well known throughout the country, not only is the civil ceramics production of large kilns, but also since the Zhou and Qin times of the various generations of emperors and kings of the sacrificial offerings of the production base, is the supply of the Ming Dynasty Pingliang King of the royal ceramics used for the day of the rituals of the kiln, one of the few famous kilns in China at that time.

Porcelain, is an indispensable piece of furniture. Especially valuable porcelain, broken but also can not be discarded, there is a "nail pots and curium tanks nail bowl" line, has been in existence until the 60's only gradually disappeared. Thus derived from the proverb: "no diamond drill, do not take the porcelain work", which has been passed down to this day.

Most scholars believe that "Ankou kiln" is "Longshang kiln" inheritance, flourished in the Tang and Song dynasties, famous in the Ming Dynasty, developed in the Qing Dynasty, flourished in the Republic of China, growing in the new China. The seventies and eighties due to increased mechanization, transportation developed, advanced technology, Ankou kiln porcelain, once sold to half of China, is the most glorious period in the history of Ankou kiln.

A black-glazed pot from Ankou kiln, Ming dynasty  

80's Ankou Kiln production clear blue vase

Ming and Qing Ankou kilns metal-glazed double-stranded porridge jar