Flourishing Town of Porcelain Arts
I've recently read an article from NYTimes about an Ancient Chinese River Town with a rich Porcelain Culture from the past, reviving and begins to thrive. Attracting tourist from all over to engage in the ceramic art.
Click here to read more about Jingdezhen.
The article features famous studio and workshop in the town. However, even prior to the rise of the recent ceramic boom in Jingdezhen, it was already a popular place for export in ancient Chinese. Rivaling that of silk.
As the town continues to rise in popularity, ceramic arts popularity rises as well. Attracting plenty of youngsters from other big cities and town. However, it doesn't stop there. The tourist attraction is a big business in Jingdezhen.
The Porcelain Culture coupled with multiple historical sites (30 in fact) along with the atmosphere in the town further encourage porcelain lover and critics alike to the region.
Quoted from Fang Xin, a plethora of people are actively seeking for an opportunity to learn. However, plenty of the student were stuck with the historical burden. Held back by the image of ancient design and concept, they would find it difficult to break through the past into the future.
Perhaps because of how pottery and ceramic are viewed in China, the designs remained "outdated". Not that it is bad to learn and practice the Ancient Arts. However, in the modern times and Golden Age of Innovation, teachers in Jingdezhen is urging students to break free from the clutches of the past and improve themselves even more. Contending with the international scene.
Mr.Liu's quote firmly established this.
Here in Sabah Pottery Studio, we also inherited the spirit from Jingdezhen. To reflect the handmade quality instead of machine and molding. To develop a culture of porcelain art that diverge but originate from the Ancient Chinese.
Click here to read more about the town of Jingdezhen.
Click here to read more about Jingdezhen.
The article features famous studio and workshop in the town. However, even prior to the rise of the recent ceramic boom in Jingdezhen, it was already a popular place for export in ancient Chinese. Rivaling that of silk.
As the town continues to rise in popularity, ceramic arts popularity rises as well. Attracting plenty of youngsters from other big cities and town. However, it doesn't stop there. The tourist attraction is a big business in Jingdezhen.
The Porcelain Culture coupled with multiple historical sites (30 in fact) along with the atmosphere in the town further encourage porcelain lover and critics alike to the region.
“I like the atmosphere here very much,” said Fang Xin, 27, a woman from the Guangxi region who showed me how she was sculpting a clay cup with her hands one morning in a former factory. “A lot of people with dreams come here. There is a variety of teachers, and they teach all kinds of skills and ideas.”
Quoted from Fang Xin, a plethora of people are actively seeking for an opportunity to learn. However, plenty of the student were stuck with the historical burden. Held back by the image of ancient design and concept, they would find it difficult to break through the past into the future.
Perhaps because of how pottery and ceramic are viewed in China, the designs remained "outdated". Not that it is bad to learn and practice the Ancient Arts. However, in the modern times and Golden Age of Innovation, teachers in Jingdezhen is urging students to break free from the clutches of the past and improve themselves even more. Contending with the international scene.
Mr.Liu's quote firmly established this.
They might have an idea of what a Chinese cup looked like 1,000 years ago. They will stick with this. I personally like more creativity. I tell them to have the work reflect the handmade quality, not something made by machine.
Here in Sabah Pottery Studio, we also inherited the spirit from Jingdezhen. To reflect the handmade quality instead of machine and molding. To develop a culture of porcelain art that diverge but originate from the Ancient Chinese.
Click here to read more about the town of Jingdezhen.
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