Swirls, water, frogs, birds, strings
……
Simple lines and patterns
Outline the beauty in the eyes of prehistoric ancestors
Even if you travel thousands of years
remains
Very stylish
They are ornaments in Chinese faience art

The faience culture of Gansu
Through Dadiwan, Yangshao, Majiayao and Qijia
Siba, Xindian, Shajing and other cultures
It has lasted for more than 5,000 years
A complete history of the development of faience pottery has been formed
especially
Faience pottery of Majiayao culture
It represents the highest achievement of Chinese faience pottery art
Hailed
Neolithic "Crown of Faience"
Let's get closer together
Those "pottery" treasures from a thousand years ago
Appreciate the first light of the country
Majiayao faience pottery
Cause was first found in
Majiayao Village in Lintao County, Dingxi City, got its name from it
It appears
The late Neolithic period, more than 5,300 years ago
After more than 2,000 years of development
The proportion of faience generally reaches more than 50% of pottery
The pottery is mostly red or orange yellow pottery
Black color is dominant
Use both red and white colors
The ornamentation is gorgeous and elegant
The patterns are varied and varied
Can be divided into
Majiayao, Mid-Levels, Machang
Three periods or types of continuous development
(Majiayao Ruins Overview)
Majia kiln type
It appeared in the early Days of the Majiayao culture
It is about 5000-4650 years ago
During this period
The shape of the vessel is mainly pots, bowls, pots, and bottles
And expanded to tanks, beans, urns and other utensils
Pots and urns are often used as containers
Bowls and beans are often used as eating utensils
Tanks are often used as cookers
(Cartouche faience amphora)
(Swirling faience amphora)
(String pattern faience amphora)
Mid-Levels type
It appeared in the middle of the Majiayao culture
Since discovered in 1924
Guanghe County, Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province
The ruins of the Half-Levels on the west bank of the Tao River are named after them
It is about 4650-4350 years ago
The pottery technology of this period was more mature
(Diamond check faience amphora)
(Serrated faience amphora)
(Four-circle swirled faience amphora)
Horse factory type
It appeared in the late Majiayao culture
It is about 4350-4000 years ago
Faience pottery types are more abundant and diverse
Red pottery clothes are prevalent
And gradually replaced by black color
The practice of using both black and red in the mid-levels period
Patterns become increasingly complex and abstract
(Beaded pottery beans)
These are either solemn or elegant or elegant
Or bright or lively or warm faience
Although it is not like gold and silver pearls
It has brilliant colors
But dazzling
The "tide" is full of feelings
One pot of pottery
Stroke by stroke
All glow with the dawn of civilization
The fireworks of the ancestors will be daily
Tell it
Today
In addition to the collection display in the museum
It also "transforms" various cultural and creative products and fashion supplies
"Fly" into the lives of contemporary people
In another form
Gain new life
The millennia kiln fire is not extinguished
The pulse of civilization will last forever
"Pottery"
You I like it
Producer: Song Yan, Li Xinyi, Yang Yarong
Source: Lintao County Museum