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Dry-joining Teapots
-A famous technique in Jingdezhen, dry-joining is largely unknown in the West. here we see handles and spouts being joined to teapots.
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Trimming a Small Dish
-While throwing is a fast and fairly imprecise art, trimming is slower and defines the final form of the ware. Here we see a craftsperson trimming high-end porcelain dishes, spending more time than usual on each piece to ensure the perfect shape, lightness, and consistency.
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Folk Blue & White, Xu Lin Feng 徐林峰
-A graduate of the prestigious Hangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Xu Linfeng has had a workshop in Jingdezhen since 2004. He is now making blue & white ware inspired by Chinese folk kilns.
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Blue & White Underglaze Transfers
-In order to increase efficiency and lower production costs, many Jingdezhen workshops now use underglaze transfers rather than hand-painting. While not as demanding as underglaze painting, proper underglaze transfer application still requires some degree of skill.
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Trimming & Joining Vases, Wu Quan Fa 吴泉发
-Wu Quan Fa demonstrates how medium-sized vases are first trimmed and then dry-joined.
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Rolling Tiles with Mixed-Clay, Zhang Chun Gen 章春根
-Zhang Chun Gen demonstrates rolling out medium-sized porcelain tiles. These tiles are unique in that the clay is 绞胎, a mixture of two differently colored marbled porcelain.
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Sharpening Trimming Tools
-Sharpening trimming tools is a craft of its own with many different techniques. Here we see a basic sharpening procedure for trimming tools.
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Jiggered Teacups, Chen Shan Zhen 陈善镇
-Much of the ware in Jingdezhen is now formed by jiggering. Here, Chen Shan Zhen demonstrates how quickly teacups can be made.
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Painting Blue & White, Li
-Mr. Li specializes in images of ancient ceramics painted on porcelain tiles. Here he shows his blue & white painting technique.
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Trimming Teacups, Yu Hua 于华
-Yu Hua demonstrates the precise and refined trimming techniques required for making teaware.
