It is generally believed that the Jingdezhen imperial kiln stopped production after the Wanli period of the Ming dynasty and did not resume until the early Qing dynasty,resulting in a production hiatus of about thirty to forty years.Through an examination of historical documents and archaeological data of the Jingdezhen kiln site,preliminary conclusions have been drawn on the following two points:First,the imperial kilns of the Ming dynasty completely ceased production during the Tianqi and Chongzhen reigns,but the supply of imperial wares did not entirely stop.Instead,the system of Guan Da Min Shao[官搭民烧](official porcelain made in civilian kilns)continued,with private kilns producing and supplying imperial wares.This situation persisted until the nineteenth year of Kangxi's reign in the Qing dynasty when the court appointed central government officials to supervise the kiln,formally resuming imperial kiln production.Second,after the cessation of imperial kiln production,the original sites and equipment were not entirely abandoned but were utilized to a certain extent by private kilns.In addition to imperial wares,they produced a large number of ceramics for civilian use during the remaining time.Consequently,the previous separation between the imperial kiln and private kilns was completely broken,and the clarity of distinction between the two became increasingly diminishing.This situation persisted until the Kangxi period when a new phase of alteration commenced.
关键词
明末/御器厂/瓷器生产/民窑/官搭民烧
Key words
Late Ming dynasty/imperial kiln/porcelain production/private kiln/Guan Da Min Shao[官搭民烧]