Site of Bayi Kiln

　　  Site of Bayi Kiln (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)

　　  Era: Song Dynasty

　　  Location: Bayi Village, Bayi Town, Zhangzi County

　　  The kiln site is distributed to the north of the village, stretching 300 meters from east to west and 200 meters from north to south. The porcelain kilns have been destroyed, but a large number of remaining white-glazed brown-patterned porcelain fragments can be seen on the surface. At some exposed sections of the ruins, there is a rich accumulation of pottery shards and firing materials. Investigations and excavations were carried out in the 1950s, during which 18 kiln sites were discovered. Research on the collected porcelain and fragments confirmed that the site was an active kiln during the Song Dynasty.

　　  Based on the porcelain fragments collected from the site and the unearthed artifacts, the kiln mainly produced daily-use items such as bowls, plates, and cups, along with toys, figurines, and zun vessels as secondary products. The glaze colors of the porcelain include red, white, black, and green. The decorative patterns feature incised designs, stamped prints, and carved patterns. Notably, the kiln's unique overglaze red and green color decorations are considered exceptional. The kiln produced a wide variety of porcelain items with pure glaze colors, belonging to the Cizhou Kiln tradition of northern China.