Dehua kiln is located in present-day Dehua, Fujian, hence the name. As a famous Han porcelain kiln, it is one of the important production areas of ancient export porcelain in the coastal areas of Fujian. One hundred and eighty kiln sites from the Song to the Qing Dynasties were found, focusing on the excavation of qudou palace and bowl pinglun two kiln sites. Dehua porcelain is an artistic treasure in the firing of Han ceramics, which began in the Song Dynasty and has been greatly developed after the Ming Dynasty. It is famous for its white porcelain statues of Buddha. Its production is delicate, the carving is exquisite, the shape is vivid, and it reflects the outstanding talent and artistic creativity of the working people of the ancient Han nationality.
There are many kinds of Dehua kilns, including jue cups, plum blossom cups, incense burners, bottles, pots, bowls, washing and porcelain sculptures, especially porcelain sculptures are the most famous. The porcelain plastic tire quality is excellent, there is no interest, the characters are distinct, the shape is beautiful, the demeanor is realistic, the style is refined, and there is a simple sculptural beauty and the texture beauty of raw materials. Among them, He Chaozong is the best. Both the Fujian Tongzhi and the < Quanzhou Fuzhi > called it "a good statue of porcelain, a sangha and a great master, and a common treasure in the world". The flute made by the Dehua kiln, Zhou Lianggong in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, said in the < Minshan Ji > that "the color is white and the style is also fine, but there are hundreds of branches, and there is no one or two in tune, and the harmony is poignant, far beyond the bamboo." ”
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In addition to the ceramics produced locally in Quanzhou, the products of famous kilns such as Jingdezhen, Jianyao Kiln, Longquan Kiln and Jizhou Kiln are also sold to all over the world through Quanzhou Port.
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