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2026.06.29 18:07 GMT+8

Discover the beauty of Jun porcelain at Shenhou Ancient Town

Updated 2026.06.29 18:07 GMT+8
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From grand and elegant masterpieces to small and charming keepsakes, Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province offers visitors a variety of ways to experience the beauty of Jun porcelain, one of China's most celebrated traditional porcelain styles.

A Jun porcelain vase is seen on display at a shop at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

A Jun porcelain vase is seen on display at a shop at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

A Jun porcelain vase is seen on display at a shop at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

Small Jun porcelain pieces are seen on display at a shop at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

A Jun porcelain artwork is seen on display at a gallery at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

A Jun porcelain artwork is seen on display at a gallery at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

Originating in the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and flourishing during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Jun porcelain is renowned for its distinctive kiln-transmutation effect. During firing, the glaze develops unpredictable colors and patterns, making no two pieces exactly alike. This remarkable artistic effect has contributed to Jun porcelain's distinguished place in the history of Chinese ceramic art.

Visitors browse porcelain souvenirs at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

A porcelain-fragment decoration displays the name of Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

Works of porcelain ware adorn a wall at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

Today, visitors can still immerse themselves in Shenhou's long-standing porcelain-making tradition. They can try their hand at porcelain making, experience the excitement of a kiln opening as newly fired porcelain pieces reveal their unexpected colors, browse beautifully crafted porcelain souvenirs, or simply stroll through the ancient town, where historic sites associated with the town's porcelain-making heritage and porcelain fragments incorporated into the townscape tell the story of a craft that has been sustained for more than a thousand years.

Porcelain vases and porcelain flowers are popular souvenirs at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

Small porcelain items are on display outside a shop at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

Porcelain vases and porcelain flowers are popular souvenirs at Shenhou Ancient Town in Yuzhou, Henan Province. /CGTN

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