Traditional Crafts of Porcelain Making in Jingdezhen

Bai Ming, a renowned contemporary Chinese artist and writer, he is a tenured professor at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, where he serves as the Chair of the Ceramics Art Department and Executive Deputy Director of the Tsinghua University Art Museum. He is also the Secretary-General of the Ceramics Art Committee of the China Artists Association, Deputy Director of the Ceramics Art Research Institute at the China National Academy of Painting, a member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) under UNESCO, a member of the China Artists Association, a member of the China Oil Painting Society, a distinguished professor at Hubei University of Technology’s School of Art and Design, a visiting professor at Guangxi Arts University, Art Director of China Ceramic Art Network.

• ContentsForeword (second edition)A note Jingdezhen, the Porcelain CapitalQuarrying and processing porcelain clayQuarrying and initial processing of porcelain clayMaking PetuntseThe Porcelain Workshop StructureRefining and preparing clayShaping Throwing a zhatai bowl Impressing, trimming and painting rings on a zhatai bowlWedging and ThrowingWedgingThrowing a straight-edged teacupThrowing a vaseThrowing a large bowl with a wide mouthThrowing a one-meter diameter plate Throwing a very large vaseDressing Cutting off Slab-construction TrimmingTrimming a small or medium sized vaseTrimming a very large vaseTrimming a straight edged teacupGlazing the footWater replenishingGlazingDecorating techniquesBlue and whiteBlue and white hunshui decorationDecorating a lotus plate using the fenshui techniqueBlue and white folk landscape decorationStraight-edged cup decorationAntique imitation blue and white decoration Underglaze red decoration Applying underglaze blue and red to a large vase decorated with a reef motifEngraved decoration Engraving a lotus motifOverglaze decorationToolsPine and crane fencai decorationAntique imitation fencaiXincai overglaze decoration with Yuewei Cottage motifJingdezhen Kilns and Firing Jingdezhen kilnsFiring overglaze decorationTransporting wares Loading and firing the kilnTools for loading, firing and unloadingAppendixRice straw packingSelect Bibliography