Longtan Kiln Site

Longtan Kiln Site

The Longtan Kiln Site is situated on the eastern hillside of Longtan Village, Suzhuang Town. Dating from the Yuan to Qing dynasties, it is among the second batch of county-level cultural heritage protection units. It spans around 7,500 square meters, with accumulated layers of ceramic shards and kiln tools ranging from 1 to 2 meters in depth. Major finds include bowls, plates, incense burners, and cups. Most are blue-and-white porcelain, with white glaze, shadow blue, and brown glaze as secondary types. The bases of many bowls and plates have rough rings. Blue-and-white patterns mainly feature floral designs and inscriptions. Remains of the kiln bed still exist. Kiln utensils include saggars and spacer pads. According to the 1988 "Kaihua County Annals" Chronicle, during the Yuan Zhi Zheng era, over 100 round-kiln ceramic workshops were established in Suzhuang.

Suzhuang Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Kaihua County. Established as Suzhuang Township in 1950, became a people’s commune in 1958, reverted to township status in 1983, was renamed Maotan Town in 1987, and then changed back to Suzhuang Town in 1992. It is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the southern bank of the Suzhuang Stream, 28.8 kilometers from the county seat. Covering an area of 233.2 square kilometers with a population of 21,000, it is traversed by the Xingkou–Gutianshan Highway. The town administers 20 village committees: Dabanwan, Hongyuan, Pingkeng, Heng*, Tangtou, Yucun, Xixi, Nichuan, Chaling, Jiaochuan, Suzhuang, Jianfan, Zhangtian, Fulou, Fuhu, Longtan, Shankeng, Mingchuan, Gaokeng, and Fangpo. … More detailed information about Suzhuang Town++