The Daya Kiln Site Cluster

The Daya Kiln Site Cluster

The Daya Kiln Site Cluster is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Daya Kiln Site Cluster (Provincial-Level Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Period: Song and Yuan Dynasties

Announced: August 29, 1997

Located to the east and southwest of Wan Yao Village, Wan Yao Township. The site covers an area of approximately 50,000 square meters. With rich accumulations, there are a total of five kiln sites. The production period spans from the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, featuring a wide variety of products such as bowls, ewers, lamp stands, cups, saucers, plates, jars, etc., with bowls being the most common. The pottery body is hard and grayish-blue in color, and some pieces imitate the white porcelain of Jingdezhen. Glaze colors include bluish-green, light blue, gray, and dark brown. Early glazes bear similarities to those of the Longquan Kiln, with good gloss and floral patterns being predominant. Kiln furniture includes saggars, pads, and spacers. This kiln site is of significant importance for studying the history of the ceramics industry in southwestern Zhejiang and its relationship with the Jingdezhen and Longquan Kilns.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Network

Wan Yao Village: Located in the suburbs of Jiangshan City, Wan Yao Village consists of three natural villages — Wan Yao, Da Long, and Ling Hou. It is 8 kilometers from the city center and can be reached by traveling upstream along the Xiang River to the Daya River leading directly to the central village. The village covers a total area of 13,900 mu, with the central village area spanning 200 mu. It includes 534 mu of arable land and 9,680 mu of mountainous land. There are 346 households, a total population of 1,040, 14 villager groups, 39 villager representatives, and 44 Party members. In 2009, the per capita income was 7,505 yuan, and the village collective economic income was 113,400 yuan. The village is named after its hundred ancient kilns from the Song Dynasty and is also renowned for its expansive Moon Lake… More details about Wan Yao Village++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units