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Flourishing Celadon Trade of the Ly Dynasty

Type Event Region Vietnam Time 1205–1210

Around 1205, Ly dynasty celadon production and overseas trade boomed, with high-quality wares shipped from ports like Van Don to Song, Champa, and So…

Timeline

  1. 1205–1210Red River Delta kilns · VietnamThe Ly dynasty fired celadon wares at kilns around Thang Long and elsewhere, producing bowls, plates, jars and other forms with jade-green glazes, techniques inheriting Tang–Song ceramic traditions with local characteristics.
  2. 1205–1210Van Don · VietnamVan Don port served as an important Ly dynasty trade outlet, where celadon, silk, spices and other goods were shipped overseas for tribute and private trade with Song, Champa, and ports of the Nanyang.
  3. 1206–1210Southeast Asian maritime trade routes · Southeast AsiaLy dynasty celadon circulated southward along the maritime Silk Road to Champa, Chenla, and ports as far as the Malay Archipelago; excavated archaeological finds attest to its wide regional trade influence.

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