Firing Techniques of Red Glaze Porcelain (Mantanghong)

Guangdong
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The history of the production process of ceramic red glaze can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty and matured in the Ming Dynasty. During the Yongle period, red glaze was known as a treasure of bright red, and the Xuande red glaze was even more famous and was listed as a royal product. The production of "Mantanghong" ceramic high-temperature colored glaze has a history of more than 100 years, and the inheritance relationship recorded in historical documents can be traced back to the late Qing Dynasty. According to the "Jiucun Liu Family Tree", in the late Qing Dynasty, the Liu family used local resources and imported chemical pigments introduced at that time to develop the first generation of "Mantanghong" high-temperature colored glaze ceramics. Its color is bright red, the hue is pure, the glaze is smooth and delicate, and the quality of the product is incomparable to the ancient red glaze porcelain and the red glaze porcelain on the market at that time. Its appearance caused a great response at the time. Today, Liu Quanhui inherits the family's exploration and research results for many years, combines new technologies, and restores the high-temperature ceramic colored glaze technology in a brand-new way. In 2007, Yongfengyuan's ceramics were presented as a state gift by President Hu Jintao to Russian President Putin.

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