Week 1 Readings

7. Video Appreciation 2: Read the Changsha Tongguan Kiln

Changsha Tongguan Kiln is one of the most charming porcelain Kilns in the Tang Dynasty, which incorporated Chinese calligraphy, painting, sculpture, poetry and proverbs into ceramic decorative art, enriched the decorative art of porcelain, is the creation of Chinese porcelain decorative art. Changsha Tongguan Kiln is located in the site of Changsha Tongguan Kiln in Hunan, China. There are three Kiln areas of size, namely Tongguan Town Kiln Area, Gucheng Kiln Area and Shizhu Kiln Area. And the process of discovering it is full of serendipity, it was not until the 1950s that it began to appear clearly before the world. Changsha Tongguan Kiln newly started in the Middle Tang Dynasty, late Tang Dynasty technology reached its peak, with its unique glaze color technology, so it has dominated the world. Changsha Tongguan Kiln has gained unprecedented development by virtue of its historical advantages. However, in the end, it could not escape the fate of decline, which became a regret in the history of Chinese ceramics Changsha Tongguan Kiln not only decorated porcelain, but also improved the cultural taste of porcelain, representing the highest level of Chinese ceramic art.