Ru ware porcelain had a thick lustrous green glaze with a sapphire-like blue tinge. The vessels had fine crackles (decoration patterns of very small surface cracks) over the entire surface.

Ding Kiln originated in the late Tang Dynasty (618-907) and ended in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). The main products of Ding Kiln in the Song Dynasty were white porcelain.

Some kilns were used for firing the small blue utensils of qingci celadon requiring a high temperature. Comparatively, in some low-temperature kilns, the colorful ceramic glaze could be fired.

Silver-haired foremen carry chunks of pinewood, stoke them in a burning brick kiln and wait patiently for the clay to become translucent porcelain. The seasoned masters drink dark tea from small ...

A well-established kiln of Arita ware that has continued to maintain traditions and innovate for over 200 years, Arita Porcelain Lab Co., Ltd. (called ...

To date, more than 3,000 porcelain items, including jars, bowls and vases dating back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) have been repaired from over 10 tons of ceramic pieces unearthed from the ...