Xiayuanshan Kiln Site

Xiayuanshan Kiln Site

The Xiayuanshan Kiln Site is a cultural heritage site under the protection of Wenling City.

The Xiayuanshan Kiln Site is located in Xiayuanshan Village, Daxi Town, Wenling City, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province. Judging from the unearthed artifacts' shapes and glaze colors, it is identified as a kiln site dating back to the Tang to the Five Dynasties period. The kiln remains are distributed across slopes in the village, including areas such as Yushan, Huangniyuan, and Lingkou. The total area covers approximately 30,000 square meters, with accumulation layers about 1 to 2 meters thick. Over 20 types of artifacts have been found, including pots, bowls with jade-disc bases, bottles, double-handled jars, water droppers, basins, and bowls. The glazes are mainly bluish-green or yellowish-green, with a small number of opaque glazes, soy sauce-colored glazes, and white-glazed pieces. The glazes are lustrous and moist. Decorative patterns such as lotus flowers and fishing motifs are incised or carved. The Xiayuanshan Kiln Site holds significant historical and cultural value for the study of ancient ceramic history in Wenling.

Xiayuanshan Village: Xiayuanshan Village is located in the northwest of Daxi Town, about 5 kilometers from the town government seat, and falls within a semi-mountainous area. National Highway 104 runs along its southern border. It neighbors Shangtantou Village to the east, Xinnanya Village to the south, Tangling Village to the west, and Tashan Village to the north. The village covers an area of 121.49 hectares, including 16.13 hectares of basic farmland reserve zones, 15.71 hectares of general agricultural land, 51.58 hectares of forested land, and 29.84 hectares of construction land for villages (or towns). The village has 268 households and a population of 914, divided into 7 villager groups. There is also a floating population of about 1,000 people. The village has a total of 5 Party members... For more detailed information about Xiayuanshan Village, please see++.