Longquan Celadon
龙泉青瓷
Eastern Jin Dynasty (317–420 CE)
Longquan celadon is a type of green-glazed ceramic produced in Longquan, Zhejiang Province, for over 1,600 years. Renowned for its jade-like glaze colors — ranging from pale "powder green" to deep "plum green" — Longquan celadon was exported across Asia, Africa, and Europe via the Maritime Silk Road. The craftsmanship involves careful clay preparation, wheel throwing, and precise glaze formulation. The iconic "seaweed green" and "plum green" glazes are celebrated worldwide.
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Longquan Celadon Glazing
The technique of applying the distinctive jade-green glaze to celadon ceramics, using iron oxide and precise kiln atmosphere control.
- Prepare the clay body from locally sourced porcelain stone
- Shape the vessel on a potter's wheel or by hand molding
- Dry to leather-hard state and trim excess clay
- Apply the first layer of iron-bearing glaze by dipping or pouring
- Allow glaze to dry and apply second coat
- Fire in a reduction kiln at 1250–1300°C to achieve jade-green color
potter's wheel, trimming tools, glaze bucket, kiln, pyrometer
porcelain stone, iron oxide, wood ash, feldspar, quartz
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Longquan Celadon is a specialized node (score: 1.6/10). High heritage significance (UNESCO/National level). Limited graph connections. No direct inheritor links
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Eastern Jin Dynasty (317–420 CE)
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