Jizhou Kiln Ruins

Jizhou Kiln Ruins

The Jizhou Kiln Ruins are a national AA-level tourist attraction and a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level.

The Jizhou Kiln is situated on the western bank of the Gan River in Yonghe Town, Ji’an County, about 11 kilometers from Ji’an City. The site spans 2 kilometers in length and 1 kilometer in width. There are 24 ancient kiln mounds scattered like hills and ridges, and numerous ancient streets paved with diverse patterns crafted from kiln boxes and bricks crisscross the area. Porcelain shards and kiln utensils are found all over the place, easy to come by. The Jizhou Kiln was first built in the late Tang Dynasty, flourished during the Five Dynasties period, reached its peak in the Northern Song Dynasty, and thrived most notably in the Southern Song Dynasty before declining in the late Yuan Dynasty. It has a history of over 1,200 years. This area was once the seat of the ancient Dongchang County, which was under the jurisdiction of Jizhou, hence the name “Jizhou Kiln.” The Jizhou Kiln is one of China’s highly reputed comprehensive kilns and also one of the country’s major ancient production centers for black-glazed ceramics. Its products are exquisitely diverse, especially renowned for black-glazed ceramics (also known as Tenmoku ware), with its “Leaf Tenmoku” and “Paper-cut Decal Tenmoku” enjoying fame both in China and abroad. These are listed as national treasures. Products from this kiln were once exported overseas, and many museums and collectors around the world have treasured them. In 1982 and 1984, the “Jizhou Kiln Ancient Ceramics Research Institute” and the “Jizhou Kiln Porcelain Factory” were successively established on the ruins site, producing various types of antique-style ceramics for sale both domestically and internationally.

Jizhou Kiln Ruins: Transportation – Take the Ji’an–Yonghe Town bus in downtown Ji’an

Ticket: 30 RMB

Service Hotline: 8446611

Location of the Attraction

Jizhou Kiln Scenic Area, Yonghe Town

Further Reading:

· Fifth Batch of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level