我也懂瓷器-LeisureandCulturalServicesDepartment.PDF

遠古的時候，人類已懂得用泥土捏成器物，曬乾使用，這就是陶 Shaped clay hardened in the sun – that was the beginning of ceramics. 瓷的起源。經歷漫長的發展，中國人將製陶瓷技術推向高峰：早 Many would argue the art reached its peak during the Song dynasty (960- 1279) in China, where the kaolin and petuntze needed for the clay body 在一千多年前的宋朝(960-1279) ，已率先研發出利用高嶺土和瓷石 or paste were plentifully provided by the earth and when potters created (白礅子)作瓷胎，並配合複雜的釉彩和高超的燒製技術，創造出 marvelous innovations in glazing, firing and decorating the porcelains they 精美的瓷器。各地的窰場生產出別具特色的產品，當中五種特別 produced. Five kilns were famous: Ru, Ding, Guan, Ge and Jun. Their 珍貴，它們是「汝、定、官、哥、鈞」，合稱宋代五大名窰，是歷 wares have been treasured always. Latter potters, standing this firm base, 來收藏家夢寐以求的珍品。它們承先啟後，對瓷器的發展，影響 continued both the tradition and the innovation. 深遠。