Chinese Ceramics 3rd Century to 13th Century Six Dynasties period to Song Dynasty China;
This video is a study of medieval Chinese ceramic wares, created beginning in the 6th Century C.E. and continuing through the 13th Century C.E. Included in this video are Chinese Yue Wares and early Celadon Wares from Southern China, and Cizhou Wares from Northern China; works featured are from the Six Dynasties period, the Tang Dynasty, and the Song Dynasty. Emphasized are primarily works from the Five Classic Kilns: the Ding Kiln, Ru Kiln, and Jun Kiln (in the North), and the Imperial Kiln and Longquan Kiln (in the South) . This video includes still images demonstrating the essential components and functions of a dragon kiln, a type of kiln that could achieve and sustain temperatures high enough to create porcelain.