Gaobei Ceramics

Gaobei Ceramics

　　Gaobei Ceramics

　　Dabu County is known as the “Hometown of Ceramics,” and Gaobei is the earliest ceramics production area in Dabu, as well as a distribution hub for ceramics from surrounding towns, hence earning the titles “Porcelain Capital” and “City of White Jade.”

　　The production of ceramics in Gaobei began as early as the late Song Dynasty and has continued to develop over time, while also influencing the ceramic industries of nearby areas such as Guangde, Pingyuan, Yinjiang, and Zhourui. Since the reform and opening-up, the Gaobei ceramics industry has gained new vitality. Advanced new techniques and high-tech methods have been adopted in production, firing, and coloring, further improving product quality, quantity, and craftsmanship. This has expanded their influence and market reach, yielding significant economic and social benefits. Gaobei ceramics have long enjoyed a prestigious reputation both in China and abroad. In October 1986, during Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to China, British journalists were specially dispatched to Dabu to purchase 45-piece sets of “Liuting Brand” blue-and-white tableware and “Sailing Ship Brand” blue-and-white tea sets produced by Chishan Porcelain Factory as commemorative and gift items. Gaobei ceramics have also been selected as state-gift porcelain and used in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People and the State Council Office. Dabu’s thin-bodied porcelain is a unique and renowned product of Guangdong Province, hailed as the “Flower of Guangdong Ceramics.” Currently, the main products include six major categories: daily-use ceramics, artistic display ceramics, architectural ceramics, industrial and sanitary ceramics, and pottery. The majority of ceramic products are exported, reaching over 100 countries and regions as well as 29 provinces and cities within China. Gaobei Town is home to 512 ceramic enterprises, with an annual output of 2.48 million pieces and a production value of 120 million yuan. Ceramic-related economic income accounts for 56.8% of the town’s total industrial and agricultural revenue. As the ceramic industry hub of Dabu, more than 10 state-owned porcelain factories, including Overseas Chinese Porcelain Factory, Chishan Porcelain Factory, and Dabu Porcelain Factory, are located in Gaobei.