Basic decorative techniques and basic patterns of five kiln systems in Song Dynasty

Jun porcelain is simple and dignified in shape, regular in shape and symmetrical in sidewall thickness.

The kiln glaze of Jun porcelain is rich in color, and the glaze layer is crystal clear, with red in the glaze, purple in the glaze, blue in the purple, white in the green and red in the white, which is colorful.

During the firing process of Jun porcelain, due to the influence of glaze thickness and firing temperature, various streamline lines appeared, which further enhanced the effect of glaze decoration. Common and appreciated are mud thread, borneol thread, enamel thread and so on.

Jun porcelain is different from other kinds of porcelain by its unique natural kiln transformation art. The kiln transformation phenomenon of "one color in the kiln, all colors in the kiln" constitutes the special aesthetic feeling and artistic effect of Jun porcelain, which has high artistic charm.

2. Ding kiln

In the Song Dynasty, bowls, plates, bottles, plates, boxes and pillows were the most common types of utensils, and pre-Buddha utensils such as clean bottles and conchs were also produced. Tires are thin and light, hard and white, and not very transparent.

Ding kiln porcelain is deeply loved by people for its colorful decorative patterns. Decorative techniques are mainly white glaze printing, white glaze carving and white glaze drawing, as well as white glaze embroidery and gold color drawing.

Ding kiln is re-fired from the top, and the kiln edge is mostly glazed, which is called "Mangkou", which is one of the characteristics of Ding kiln products.

3. Cizhou kiln

Cizhou Kiln is famous for producing white glazed black porcelain. The contrast between black and white is strong and bright, and the pattern is very eye-catching. Can be carved, scratched, picked and colored. He also creatively painted China's painting techniques on porcelain in the form of pattern composition, which has fascinating artistic charm.

Cizhou Kiln is characterized by its simplicity, roughness, bold and majestic vessels, dignified and simple manner and full of charm. Small utensils are beautifully made. Dishes, bowls and plates are smart and practical. Their proportions are moderate, their lines are clean and neat, and their shapes and decorations can achieve perfect harmony and unity.

4. Yaozhou Kiln

Celadon dominated in the late Song Dynasty, with thin and firm tires, smooth and even glaze color, green and quiet color, translucent and very elegant.

Decorated with carved prints, the structure is rigorous and plump, and the lines are free and smooth. Decorative patterns are mostly covered inside and outside, and there are many kinds, such as peony, chrysanthemum, lotus, fish, duck, dragon and phoenix. Extensive and bodybuilding style, vivid and natural.

There are bowls, plates, bottles, cans, pots, incense burners, incense, lamp holders, warm bowls and bowls.

5. Longquan kiln

Lime glaze was applied in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the glaze layer was thin and transparent with strong luster. After the Southern Song Dynasty, lime-alkali glaze was applied, which was thick, soft and elegant.

Carving is widely used in decoration, supplemented by grate points or lines, and there are also decorative patterns such as flowers, waves and banana leaf lines. Disks and bowls are often carved with flowers and waves, filled with grates, and the outer walls are often marked with grates and straight stripes. Peony patterns are generally engraved on the abdomen of bottles and pots. Patterns are generally symmetrical.