Xin'an Kiln Site

Xin'an Kiln Site

The Xin'an Kiln Site is a cultural heritage site protected at the municipal level in Yixing.

The Xin'an Kiln Site is located southeast of Xin'an Village, Shushan Village, Dingshu Town. In May 2009, it was designated as a municipal-level cultural heritage site by the Yixing Municipal People's Government.

The Xin'an Kiln Site runs in a north-south direction, with a deposit area measuring 60 meters in length and 40 meters in width, and a kiln bed that is 1.6 meters wide. Kiln walls are visible on both sides, standing 0.8 meters high. The kiln bricks measure 5×8×22 centimeters. About 20 meters of the rear section of the kiln have been destroyed. It mainly produced everyday items such as pottery jars and purple clay teapots. The exact date when the kiln was first put into use is still uncertain, but it ceased operation in the 1970s. Today, the site is overgrown with weeds and trees. To the north of the kiln site lies a small river, which facilitated transportation and is still navigable. To the southeast is farmland, and to the northwest is a village. The Xin'an Kiln Site has suffered significant damage, with only about one-tenth of the kiln bed and deposits remaining. However, the orientation of the kiln bed can still be seen, and there is a deposit area covering more than 500 square meters, which holds great significance for further research into the kiln’s origins.