Song artists continued to perfect the technique and many porcelain kilns were built throughout of China. Yaozhou kiln’s products are still considered as among the finest examples of porcelain making in China.

Black porcelain cater to my own taste with its grandiose look, but I have to admit the pieces that really bring fame to Yaozhou kiln—celadon of vivid yet subtle color glaze really are work of art.
The most outstanding accomplishment of Yaozhou kiln porcelain was its decorative patterns. In Song Dynasty, there are many porcelain and carving schools established around Yaozhou.
What makes a craftsman an artist? I don’t have a ready answer. But I am sure what I saw here was the work of art:
As a tourist, it is quite an experience to have robes on, hands on and the look of making of pottery. I know practice makes perfection, but I have no excuse for my karaoke skills.

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