Qiong Pottery

Qiong Pottery

　　Qiong Pottery is one of China's historically renowned kilns. It is a representative ancient folk ceramic kiln within Sichuan’s celadon tradition. Emerging during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it flourished in the Tang Dynasty but declined after the Southern Song Dynasty. From the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties through the Republican era, it nearly faded into obscurity—only unearthed Qiong Kiln artifacts and ancient kiln sites remain as historical testimonies to its once-thriving prominence. The ancient Qiong Kiln sites include multiple locations within Qionglai such as Shifangtang at Nanhekang, Wayaoshan in Gongyi Village of Guyi Town, Jianshanzi in the former Xihexiang, and Dayu Village in Baihe Township. Among these, the Shifangtang kiln site stands out both domestically and internationally for its longest continuous production period, largest scale, most numerous kiln mounds, most visible exposed ruins, and richest collection of artifacts—making it the representative site of the Qiong Kiln ruins. (Qionglai)