Guanyang Pottery

Guanyang Pottery

　　The Shuiche Township in the county is a production base for pottery in the Guilin region and is hailed as the "Guanyang Jingdezhen." The quality of the clay here is excellent, and pottery production has a history of 228 years, dating back to the creation of the first piece in 1762 until 1990. Before liberation, due to limitations imposed by the social system, production was limited to individual households making a few types of simple household utensils, such as wine pots, earthen jars, and water tanks. After liberation, in addition to household workshops, township-run pottery factories were also established. Production gradually shifted from manual to mechanical methods, and apart from everyday utensils, they also began producing high-quality flower pots, trays, dragon-headed teapots, and large wine vats. After 1978, all the large wine vats required by the Xiangshan Distillery in Quanzhou County were produced and supplied by the Shuiche Township pottery factory, with the total industrial output value reaching 190,000 yuan in 1990. In addition to the township-run pottery factory, many individual farming households also engaged in pottery production. For example, in the two natural villages of Shanpaitou and Wanmenkou, which together have 296 households and 1,180 people, about 70% of families are involved in pottery production, while 30% are engaged in services related to the pre-production, production, and post-production stages of pottery. Pottery production not only supports over 1,000 people here but has also brought prosperity to every household.