Longquan celadon is a famous type of celadon-glazed porcelain made at Longquan and neighboring counties in the province of Zhejiang, China, which offers an appropriate natural environment for making celadon. The celadon produced by the Longquan kiln is outstanding for its translucent glaze, jade-like coating and exquisite shapes, exceeding other famous kilns in craft and artistic feelings.
Developed in Song Dynasty
Originated from the Jin Dynasty (265-376), Longquan celadon was developed in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). Glazed with green or yellow colors, celadon productions of that time were featured by delicate textures, thin bodies and regular shapes. Daily necessities such as bowls, salvers, cups, pots and bottles engraved with flowers, birds and fishes were the main creations of Longquan kiln where celadon flourished in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279).
The kiln evolved into Ge kiln and Di kiln in Song Dynasty (Ge means elder brother and Di means younger brother in Chinese); especially the Ge kiln together with Guan kiln, Ru kiln, Ding kiln and Jun Kiln were known as five famous kilns in Song Dynasty. Celadons created by Ge kiln are characterized by irregular crackles on their glaze and enameled with plum-green color on their bodies. While celadons made by Di Kiln are coated with a thick glaze on their white ground making the colors as mild as jade, their qualities are slightly inferior to that of the Ge kiln.
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