An artist demonstrates Jun-glazed pottery craftsmanship with her thumb and flexible finger work to emboss designs on a pottery surface at the Yixing Ceramic Museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
An artist demonstrates Jun-glazed pottery craftsmanship with her thumb and flexible finger work to emboss designs on a pottery surface at the Yixing Ceramic Museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
An artist demonstrates Jun-glazed pottery craftsmanship with her thumb and flexible finger work to emboss designs on a pottery surface at the Yixing Ceramic Museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
An artist demonstrates Jun-glazed pottery craftsmanship with her thumb and flexible finger work to emboss designs on a pottery surface at the Yixing Ceramic Museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Fine crafted Jun-glazed pottery is displayed at the Yixing Ceramic Museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN
Yixing Jun-glazed pottery is a time-honored form of intangible cultural heritage featuring vibrant glazes and detailed designs. The craft can be dated back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Artisans use their thumbs and flexible fingers to press, tap, scratch and stack colorful clay and create designs and patterns on pottery surfaces.
The Jun-glazed pottery is rich in colors. In ancient times, the products were used by both royal families and common people.
The craftsmanship and fine crafted Jun-glazed pottery products can be seen at Yixing Ceramic Museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The museum invites artists to demonstrate the making and decorating process of Jun-glazed pottery at the premises on a regular basis to promote and conserve the craft.