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 is like a human figure, consisting of both flesh and blood.
The glaze on the surface is its beautiful clothes, while the clay inside is the bone structure, supporting the entire body.
Since the clay material plays such a vital role to a fine piece of porcelain, let’s take a look at the impact of the traditional clay material on Song Dynasty’s magnificent Jun porcelain industry. What makes the clay that Puzhen uses to handcraft their Jun ceramics so special?
The so-called Jun porcelain brands are everywhere in the market nowadays, for example, in Jingdezhen, Foshan, Chaozhou, Taiwan and etc., but are these official Jun kiln porcelain or fakes? Are they up to par with the magnificence of Jun porcelain from Tang and Song Dynasties?
Stay tuned as we explore the clay material in the next post! Have any questions? Leave a comment or visit us at www.puzhen.com.