Wanyao, A Pottery Maker In Jianshui County
Archeological findings show that the purple pottery making of Jianshui County
of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture can date back to the late
Neolithic Period. Pottery wares at that time were mainly moulded on a
spinning plate.
When
it came to Daoguang Period (1821-1850) of the Qing Dynasty
(1644-1911), potteries of Jianshui had become fine artefacts with profound
cultural connotations, ranging from tea sets to stationery and wine sets.
(1644-1911), potteries of Jianshui had become fine artefacts with profound
cultural connotations, ranging from tea sets to stationery and wine sets.
There
are many a former site of pottery kilns scattering in Wanyao Village,
which further proves the long-standing history of pottery producing of
Jianshui County.
which further proves the long-standing history of pottery producing of
Jianshui County.
In
Wanyao Village, most of the pottery workshops are of family scale but
with many senior, adept artisans whose works have been exhibited on
varied exhibitions since 1914. Nowadays, potteries made by these
workshops have become gifts or specialties preferred by many from both
China and abroad.
with many senior, adept artisans whose works have been exhibited on
varied exhibitions since 1914. Nowadays, potteries made by these
workshops have become gifts or specialties preferred by many from both
China and abroad.
During
his state visit to Albania in 1963, the late China's Prime Minister
Mr Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) chose Jianshui-made unglazed pottery as a
Chinese gift.
Mr Zhou Enlai (1898-1976) chose Jianshui-made unglazed pottery as a
Chinese gift.
Jianshui
potteries, which have become distinctive tourist souvenirs, are
now bearing a bright prospect. And as a whole, the pottery making
has been listed as one of the five major cultural sectors of Jianshui
County.
now bearing a bright prospect. And as a whole, the pottery making
has been listed as one of the five major cultural sectors of Jianshui
County.
Tips:
Wanyao Village is about 2 km from Lin’an Town where the county seat
of Jianshui is.
Wanyao Village is about 2 km from Lin’an Town where the county seat
of Jianshui is.
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