Lübukeng Kiln Site

Lübukeng Kiln Site

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

The Lübukeng Kiln Site dates from the Southern Dynasties to the Tang Dynasty. It is located on the northeast and northwest slopes of Sheshan Mountain, west of Lübukeng Village, approximately 2 kilometers west of Liandu District in Lishui City, adjacent to the Ou River. In 1959, cultural relics authorities excavated the northwest slope of the kiln site, and another excavation took place in 2001. These confirmed that the kiln began production in the late Six Dynasties period and ceased operations by the end of the Tang Dynasty or during the Five Dynasties, producing mainly items such as jar-mouth pots, jars, vats, ewers, bowls, inkstones, and cups. The 2001 excavation unearthed a multi-legged inkstone, notable for its unique shape and exquisite craftsmanship, which is extremely rare. The kiln employed an early ceramic firing technique known as open flame stacking. The resulting products had grayish clay bodies, varying in shade and not very dense; the glaze layers were thin, yellowish-green, and somewhat opaque, resembling a milky sky-blue glaze. Early products were relatively coarse, but by the later period, the glaze color became bright bluish-green, and the craftsmanship more refined, reflecting continuous improvement in firing techniques.

On January 7, 2011, it was designated as part of the Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units.

Further Reading:

· Sixth Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units