Jianshui Purple Pottery [Yunnan Jianshui Specialty]

What is Jianshui Purple Pottery? Authentic Yunnan Jianshui Specialty: Jianshui Purple Pottery

Summary:Do you want to know what Jianshui Purple Pottery is? This article is a detailed introduction toYunnan Jianshui specialty - Jianshui Purple Pottery. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Jianshui Purple Pottery. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Jianshui Purple Pottery and the product characteristics of Jianshui Purple Pottery? How did the history of Jianshui purple pottery come about? The awards and honors of Jianshui Purple Pottery

Basic Introduction of Jianshui Purple Pottery

Jianshui Purple Pottery is a traditional folk craft in Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, which originated in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. Made from five colored clay from the outskirts of Jianshui (red, yellow, green, brown, and white), the pottery undergoes processes such as painting, carving, scraping, firing, and polishing. The color of the pottery is deep purple, the patterns are snow-white, and the knocking sound is like a rock. Among them, those with deep black and white inlay are particularly of high quality

Due to the unique process of unglazed polishing, Jianshui purple pottery has various characteristics such as acid resistance, alkali resistance, breathability, moisture resistance, and insulation. Therefore, the tea pot does not change its taste when brewing tea, and the tea pot does not change color when storing tea; Planting flowers in a flowerpot will not rot the roots, while planting flowers in a vase will last for a long time without rotting, and the flowers will always be fresh; The container is used to hold food overnight without steaming; Especially when steaming food in a boiler, the nutrition is fully preserved and the taste is delicious and delicious

Awards and honors of Jianshui Purple Pottery

The representative figure of Jianshui Purple Pottery is Master Chen Shaokang. Master Chen Shaokang is from Wanyao Village, Lin'an Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province. He is 69 years old and was born into a family of pottery makers. Former Deputy Technical Director of Jianshui Fine Arts Pottery Factory. He can read and paint, is proficient in sculpture design, and is familiar with a complete set of Jianshui pottery process. He has won the "Hundred Flowers Award Award" and the "Second Prize for Excellent Creation" of the Ministry of Light Industry twice. From 1979 to 1991, he was received three times by party and state leaders such as Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, and Li Peng. In 1995, he was awarded the title of "Folk Arts and Crafts Artist" by UNESCO and the China Folk Art Association