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Yaozhou Kiln Ceramics Exhibited in Changsha

Editor:张焕勤
Source:湖南省政府门户网站英文版
Updated:2017-05-03 14:12:45

The “Refined Glossy Ware over Centuries—An Exhibition for Exquisite Ceramics of Yaozhou Kiln” kicked off at Changsha Museum on April 28, 2017.

  The exhibition displayed 116 exquisite ceramics and 65 samples made in the site of Yaozhou kiln. It systematically showcased superb craftsmanship, brilliant achievements, and unique cultural connotations of Yaozhou kiln.

  The exhibition will be open to the public for free till July 9.

  Background information:

  Yaozhou ware is a type of celadon or greenware in Chinese pottery, which was at its height during the Northern Song dynasty. It is the largest and typically the best of the wares in the group of Northern Celadon wares. It is especially famous for the rich effects achieved by decoration in shallow carving under a green celadon glaze which sinks into the depressions of the carving giving contrasts of light and dark shades (Source: en.wikipedia.org).