Investigation on Pottery Making in Yang Village,Heng County,Guangxi
Through an investigation of the red pottery craftsmanship in Yangcun,Luancheng Town,Hengzhou City,it was found that the raw material is mainly local pottery clay in Hengzhou City,supplemented by kaolin.The tire material elements have the characteristics of high iron and high potassium;In terms of production technology,manual wheel making is the main method,supplemented by techniques such as mud bar and tray construction;The firing kiln not only introduces electric and gas kilns,but also retains the unique Tulong kiln and continues to be used;The product is known for producing large red pottery and forming a unique metal like kiln color changing decoration;The characteristic artifacts produced include wine boiling,golden jars,flat bottomed jars,etc.In history,Yangcun may have made special contributions to the technological exchange and dissemination of kiln sites in Guangxi,with clues pointing to Yangcun in Qinzhou and Zouxu in Binyang.Overall,the craftsmanship,kilns,and products of Yangcun red pottery are highly distinctive,and the rich historical,cultural,scientific and other values behind it are worth further exploration and organization,in order to better assist in the inheritance and protection of local intangible cultural heritage.
Nanning Red PotteryYang Village,Hengzhou CityPottery making