2009 01 15

History of Asian Ceramics

  • Chinese found glazes that fired at higher temperatures.

    Chinese found glazes that fired at higher temperatures.
    How it impacts clay today: We now are able to use a different and greater range of materials, sence there are different temperatures. 206 BC- 220 AD
  • Advancments in the kiln

    Advancments in the kiln
    We now can fire glazes fast and efficient in higher temperatures.
    617-907 AD
  • The use of molds and stamped decoration were used for mass production of ceramics.

    The use of molds and stamped decoration were used for mass production of ceramics.
    People are able to make more than one art piece and can produce more art more faster and efficiantly.
    206 BC- 220 AD
  • A green glaze was made. Produced with iron oxide, the color can range from yellow, to grey green, olive, blue, or blue green.

    A green glaze was made.  Produced with iron oxide, the color can range from yellow, to grey green, olive, blue, or blue green.
    Now we can use many different shades of green glazes.
    5th century BC- 10th centery AD
  • Cobalt Blue was invented.

    Cobalt Blue was invented.
    Cobalt blue is a very popular color in the Asian culture, now they can show their relatives all fo their meaningful artwork and we can use cobalt blue for artwork too.
    618-906 AD
  • Porcelain was invented.

    Porcelain was invented.
    Now we have light weight dishes and artwork to enjoy and eat out of.
    9th century
  • Son-ts'ai (three color) glaze was invented.

    Son-ts'ai (three color) glaze was invented.
    Today we are able to make a glaze piece tri-colored by mixing metal oxides to a lead flux glaze.
    7th-8th century
  • White wares from the Ting kilns reached their high point.

    White wares from the Ting kilns reached their high point.
    We learned how to appreciate simple and elegant artwork.
    11th centery
  • Thick black glaze ware became popular.

    Thick black glaze ware became popular.
    We are able to use different thicknesses of glaze to get different looks and can use dark black.
    10th-13th century.
  • 'Kuan ware, a thick glaze that has a crackle pattern was invented.

    'Kuan ware, a thick glaze that has a crackle pattern was invented.
    Being able to add detail by cracks and not just by designs lets people have unique artwork. It also lets you be able to use texture.
    12th-13th century