List of traditional Chinese ceramic kiln types
This is a list of traditional Chinese ceramic or porcelain kiln types (see also List of ancient Chinese ceramic kilns ).
Table overview
| Type (pinyin / chin.) | translation | Brief description | Sites (example) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long kiln | Dragon kiln (see Japanese jagama ) | Type of kiln whose name derives from its shape extending up the slope, which is similar to the tail of a dragon , mostly in southern China ( photo ) | Shiwan kiln , Yuxi kiln |
| Danxing kiln | Egg-shaped kiln | in the shape of half an egg, developed from the gourd-shaped kilns of the late Yuan and early Ming periods ( photo and sketch ) | Jingdezhen |
| Mantou kiln | Mantou kiln | Mantou ( 馒头 , Mántou - "steamed buns", photo , sketch ) | |
| Jieji kiln | Step-shaped kiln | ( Sketch ) | |
| Huluxing kiln | Bottle gourd-shaped kiln | ( Photo ) |
See also
Web links
- Yaolu zhi fenxing (Chinese)
- Construction of the traditional porcelain workshops and kilns in Jingdezhen
- Jing Guan Yi Qu (English)
- Basic Kiln Designs (English)