Yixing pots are a treasure among traditional Chinese handicrafts, famous for their unique materials, craftsmanship and cultural connotations. The following is an overview of the history of Yixing pots.
I. Origin and Development
1. Song Dynasty: Bud stage
The origin of purple clay can be traced back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279), when purple clay was mined in Yixing and used to make pottery.
Early purple clay was mainly used for practical purposes, mainly for making tea sets and daily utensils, and the production of flower pots had not yet reached a large scale.
2. Ming Dynasty: Mature Period
The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was the mature period of purple clay art, and purple clay pots and purple clay flower pots gradually became the treasures of literati and scholars.
Yixing pot is widely used to make flower pots due to its unique air permeability and heat preservation, especially suitable for growing orchids and bonsai.
The yixing pots of the Ming Dynasty were mainly simple and simple in style, focusing on the combination of practicality and artistry.
明末 乌泥宽口线段足长方盆尺寸：44.8cm×28.5cm×13.2cm 申洪良藏品
尺寸：44.8×28.3×16.8cm 申洪良藏品
明末乌泥胎蓝釉抽角云足长方盆
明末蓝釉抽角玉缘口长方盆
尺寸：45×28.7×12.4cm 申洪良藏品
3. Qing Dynasty: Heyday
The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) was the heyday of yixing pot, and the craftsmanship reached its peak.
Yixing pots were not only used for planting, but also became important furnishings in the study rooms and courtyards of literati.
Qing Dynasty yixingpot have various shapes and exquisite carvings. They are often decorated with poems, calligraphy and paintings, reflecting a strong cultural heritage.
4. Modern times: inheritance and innovation
Since the 20th century, the production of purple clay flower pots has been continuously integrated with modern design elements on the basis of inheriting traditional craftsmanship.
As the birthplace of purple clay art, Yixing is still the main production center of purple clay flower pots.
Modern purple clay flower pots are not only popular in the domestic market, but also exported overseas, becoming a collection of international gardening enthusiasts.
明代宜钧釉直壁抚角长方盆
尺寸：58.3×41×21.3cm 申洪良藏品