Colored Glazed Glassware

Last updated 2026-11-10 — Beijing had established glazed tile kilns as early as the Yuan Dynasty, known as Liuli Chang (Glass Kiln Factory), and similar official kilns were built in subsequent dynasties. The raw material for colored glaze is a type of colorful, semi-transparent mineral material, and the key to the craft lies in the technique of “blowing.” Hence, locals in Beijing refer to those who work in this trade as “glaze blowers.” A renowned colored glass artisan in Beijing once crafted a bunch of grapes that looked incredibly lifelike, glistening as if dewy — truly indistinguishable from real fruit.