Monthly Archive: February 2012

Retrospective on Shape (II)

We left off with the question,                                                   “What shape does Puzhen’s handcrafted ceramics take? The Song Dynasty produced so many brilliant ceramic art boutiques, and Puzhen, adhering to the cultural traditions of the Song Dynasty, has made careful choices on the shapes of their Jun porcelain series. “Adhere to tradition” is our purpose and “return …

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Retrospective on Shape (I)

In the history of Chinese ceramics, countless of fine ceramic art pieces were born. Whether in terms of glaze or modeling, the kilns from different eras had different ways of interpreting, each with its own unique style and charm. For example, the different kiln series during the Song Dynasty, such as: The Official Kiln Ge …

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Clay Material of Jun Porcelain (II)

The clay material for Jun porcelain is found in Shenghou Township, Yuzhou City in the Henan Province. The Yuzhou local clay is different from others, in which the iron content is much higher than that from Jingdezhen or Longquan. Iron is oxidized under suitable environment rendering an iron-reddish color, forming the so-called iron-richness. Even for …

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Clay Material of Jun Porcelain (I)

The average ceramic art lover will look closely at the surface of a ceramic art piece rather than the substance. However, to a professional ceramic producer or a high-end ceramic brand, the clay material is a much more important factor that cannot be ignored. As a matter of fact, a fine piece of Jun porcelain …

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