Hejin colored glaze firing technique

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Hejin colored glaze began in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty and is the main production area of colored glaze in my country. For thousands of years, this industry has been passed down from generation to generation, leaving behind many excellent works. Its wide distribution and the number of craftsmen are among the best in the country, and it is the hometown of colored glaze art in my country. Hejin colored glaze is mostly used in palaces, mausoleums, monasteries, pagodas and other buildings, which makes this type of product have a unique quality. It has reached a considerable height in terms of modeling style, decorative style, and craftsmanship quality. It is an organic combination of traditional Chinese ceramic culture and architectural culture. Colored glaze architecture has also become an architectural form rich in national characteristics and traditional cultural connotations. Hejin colored glaze is mainly concentrated in the East and West Yaotou villages in the west of the city, leaving behind many excellent works. Information source: Yuncheng City Culture and Tourism Bureau Information source: Yuncheng City Culture and Tourism Bureau

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