A photo of a beauty pot

Beauty pot is a kind of traditional ceramics in China, with beautiful and smooth shape and exquisite and gorgeous decoration. This is an elegant and feminine pot, and its design is inspired by women's posture and appearance.

The body of a beauty pot usually presents a soft curve to show the beauty of a woman's figure. Pot head (outlet) and pot cover often adopt the shapes of peony, lotus and other flowers, symbolizing the femininity and nobility of women. The pot body is usually decorated with glaze, blue and white, famille rose and other traditional ceramic decoration techniques, with flowers, landscapes, figures and other patterns, showing the profound connotation and artistic charm of China traditional culture.

In addition to the design, the practicality of the beauty pot is also very important. Its spout (pouring spout) is designed to be long and thin, which is convenient for pouring tea. The pot handle (handle) is generally round or ear-shaped, which is convenient to hold and carry. In addition, the bottom of the beauty pot is equipped with three feet, which not only increases stability, but also facilitates firing.

As a practical and beautiful ceramic, the beauty pot is deeply loved by people. Widely used in tea ceremony, etiquette, home furnishings and other fields. At the same time, it is also the representative of China traditional culture, which contains profound historical and cultural connotations.

According to different classification methods, China traditional ceramics can be divided into many types. The following are several common classification methods:

1. Time division: China traditional ceramics can be divided into prehistoric ceramics, Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties, Wei and Jin Dynasties, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Tang and Five Dynasties, Song and Yuan Dynasties, Ming and Qing Dynasties, etc. Ceramics in each period have different characteristics and cultural connotations.

2. According to the origin: China traditional ceramics can also be divided into Jingdezhen ceramics, Liling ceramics, Longquan celadon, Yixing teapot, etc. Ceramics in these areas have unique craftsmanship and local characteristics.

3. According to the craft: China traditional ceramics can be divided into blue-and-white porcelain, multicolored porcelain, pastel porcelain and underglaze porcelain according to the production craft. Each process has its own unique characteristics and forms of expression, and the ceramics produced also have different appearances and artistic values.

4. Classification by use: China traditional ceramics are divided into etiquette porcelain, display porcelain and practical porcelain according to use. Etiquette porcelain refers to special porcelain used in sacrificial ceremonies and tributes, display porcelain refers to ceramics used for decoration and appreciation, and practical porcelain refers to ceramics used in daily life, such as bowls, plates and pots.

5. According to kiln mouth: China traditional ceramics can also be divided into official kiln and folk kiln according to kiln mouth. The official kiln refers to the kiln mouth set up by the government, which specializes in making ceramics for the court. The production technology and decoration are relatively fine. Folk kiln refers to the kiln mouth set by the people themselves, and the ceramics produced are relatively simple and simple.