Ginger jar hands down from Ming Dynasty of China. Its cap is as same as the ancient Chinese general cap. So Chinese traditional way to call it, is General Jar. When it comes to Qing Dynasty, the shape and design of ginger jar become fixed. The making process of blue and white ceramic ginger jar […]
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Jul
Jul
Many ceramics collectors and amateurs focus on the ceramic pattern, shape, body, material. No matter it is blue and white, celadon,oxblood porcelain, the history and background story of each ceramic needs to be dug out. China has a long history. The ceramic history of China is also long. The ceramics in each dynasty of China […]
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Jul
Jul
Many mimic carving ceramic pieces has unique but simple tech to appear like hand carving ceramics. Of course, skillful hand carving artisans can really make out a vivid carving ceramics. While the time of hand carving ceramics is too long, we would better find a cut way to solve this problem. So some tricks pomp […]
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Jun
Jun
For most ceramics or porcelain, it is made of clay. During the throwing process, the shape of ceramic is coming out. It is an amazing process like the movie slow motion but it raises so fast in the potter’s hand. For the audiences, they just stand there and excited for this stunning process. As people […]
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Jun
Jun
For me personally, I think people would more like to be critics on arts and pay few attention on exploring the true beauty and arts in life. That is why lots of artists and musicians always gets their truly fame when they passed. But those who gave criticism never create any long lasting masterpiece. Real […]
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May
May
Before the ceramic is finally fired, it is malleable as you wish. You can twist, turn, roll, beat, cast or carve it when it is clay or slip. With high temperature fired, what will the ceramic to be? They become strong and durable but a little brittle. That is a common sense for each of […]
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May
May
Last week, we talk about the amusing ceramic words. And we will go on talk about it this week. The derivations of words is so fantastic and un-controlable. But in ceramic field, the consistent of the ceramics words seems quite strong. No matter how era passed, they still be the same meaning just like the […]
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May
May
There are usually some professional terms in professional field makes us confused. For the meaning of professional terms may has nothing to do with our daily used word. Throw is a very interesting word to be use in ceramic field. When someone say “I am throwing the ceramic cup”, what will come into your mind […]
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Apr
Apr
Kylin, one of China traditional auspicious signs. It is usually painted on ceramics. Kylin, phoenix, turtle, dragon are named as Chinese four spirit beasts. Ancient Chinese treats kylin as the pets of immortals. Kylin can live for 2000 years, breathes fire and shouts like thunder. The component of kylin is very sophisticated. Head is like dragon. […]
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Apr
Apr
Last time, we talked about the name of the ceramic vase in Song and Yuan Dynasty in ancient China. Today, we will go along the history line and go on discuss this topic. From 1368 to 1644, it is in the period of Ming Dynasty. The first ceramic vase to appear is the moon flask […]