Zhenghetang Kiln Site

Zhenghetang Kiln Site

Zhenghetang Kiln Site is a Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Zhenghetang Kiln Site (Provincial-level Cultural Relics Protection Unit)

Period: Five Dynasties, Song Dynasty

Listed: December 12, 1989

Located in Xiaqiao Village, Lucheng District, Wenzhou City, east of Xialing. Dating back to the Northern Song Dynasty, the site covers an area of approximately 7,500 square meters with a deposit layer about 1.5 meters thick. Excavated artifacts include bowls, plates, cups, pots, jars, and bottles, predominantly bowls and plates. The body is hard and fine with a relatively white tone. Glaze colors are mostly pale blue, with some black glaze as well. Decorative patterns feature lotus flowers, banana leaves, nipples, pendant clouds, grass flowers, peonies, etc., rendered in bold lines. Kiln furniture includes saggars, flared pads, spacer cakes, and spacer rings.

Source: Zhejiang Cultural Relics Network

Further Reading:

· Third Batch of Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units