Zhenyuan Black Ancient Pottery [Yunnan Zhenyuan Specialty]

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Summary:Do you want to know what Zhenyuan Black Ancient Pottery is? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Zhenyuan, Yunnan Province - Zhenyuan Black Ancient Pottery. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Zhenyuan Black Ancient Pottery. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Zhenyuan Black Ancient Pottery and the product characteristics of Zhenyuan Black Ancient Pottery? How did the history of Zhenyuan black ancient pottery come about? The production method of Zhenyuan black ancient pottery, etc

Basic Introduction to Zhenyuan Black Ancient Pottery

Black Ancient Pottery is one of the few folk crafts in Zhenyuan. It absorbs the essence of modern ceramic craft on the basis of traditional ancient pottery craft and modeling, and has a unique style of exquisite carving, simplicity and elegance. In recent years, black ancient pottery, as the most distinctive ethnic cultural tourism product in Zhenyuan, has been exported to both domestic and foreign markets and deeply favored by Chinese and foreign merchants

The production method of Zhenyuan black ancient pottery

The initial raw material for black ancient pottery was red clay, and Liwei Township in Zhenyuan County produces high-quality, pure and delicate red clay. The red clay shall be soaked for two to three days before being made into blanks. Then it shall be mixed, filtered, aired and revived. The so-called reviving is to wrap the soil with plastic cloth and leave it like a "wake up face" for a period of time so that the soil is moderately soft and hard. After "wake up", the soil can be thoroughly rubbed and rubbed. After various processes, the blank can be made. The casting is made purely by hand, so each black antique pottery is unique. After casting, the semi-finished product needs to be dried and not exposed to sunlight and wind during the process, otherwise the body is more likely to dry and crack. After drying, the black antique pottery products are basically formed, and the body has a certain hardness. The craftsman can then repair the semi-finished products through processes such as shaping, carving, calendering, polishing, etc. The subsequent firing process is the most critical link in the entire production process. Any slight deviation in the firing temperature may result in the previous efforts being in vain. Each clay slab needs to undergo 4 days of experience in the clay kiln before it can be fired. When the temperature inside the kiln reaches a certain height, the fire must be turned off to allow the enclosed space inside the kiln to cool naturally. At the same time, carbon black will adhere to the pottery jar, forming a pure natural black ancient pottery color. After leaving the kiln, each black antique pottery needs more than a month of drying, painting, and other processes before it can leave the factory