site of the yaozhou kiln
The Enduring Legacy of the Site of the Yaozhou Kiln Nestled within the Huangpu Town of Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province, lies a place steeped in centuries of ceramic artistry – the site of the Yaozhou Kiln. More than just a collection of ancient furnaces, this location represents a pivotal chapter in Chinese pottery history, specifically during the Northern Song Dynasty and beyond. Often referred to as one of the “Six Famous Kilns” of ancient China, and particularly renowned for its production of celadon wares, the Yaozhou Kiln holds a unique position: it was the primary center for producing…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of site of the yaozhou kiln's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
