XIONG Liqing , Lu Ruiqing
(Jingdezhen Classical Pottery)
(The Ceramic Industrial Scientific Research Institute, Ministry of Light Industry)
Abstract: Jingdezhen Classical Workshop having evolved for a long time, began to shape into its completion about the Ming Dynasty (1368— 1644 A.D) and lasted ever since then (seeing Fig. 1) It is an important part of valuable experiences in classical pottery-making of Jingdezhen. It provides us with a good subject and a careful investigation on Jingdezhen ceramic technology in history.By investigation and measuring the size of the existing classical workshop, the paper presents three sketches of the workshop (seeing below). Based on the sketches as well as the technologiocal characteristies of classical pottery-makng here, the paper made some comments on its subtlety and rationality in both architecture and technological arrangements of the workshop.
1. The general appearance of the workshop, similar to the inhabited courtyard, stands independ, simple and quiet.
2. The technological arrangement inside keeps close touch, all processes of production are in good order. So it is convenient for workers to operate by hand.
3. Due to the close combination of the technological arrangements and the architecture, it has made optimal use of its plane and the upper space. Simple in construction, the workshop is econ- omical, practical and subtle in design.
Keywords: Jingdezhen Classical, technological