Northern Song Jingdezhen Celadon

Timeline

1. 1071–1074Hutian Kiln site · Zhushan DistrictThe Hutian Kiln was the core kiln site of the Jingdezhen area in the Northern Song, using dragon kilns to fire blue-white porcelain; vessel forms ranged from bowls, plates, boxes, and vases to daily and display wares, with glaze between blue and white, translucent as jade.
2. 1075–1078Fuliang County yamen (porcelain office administration) · Fuliang CountyThe Northern Song set up a porcelain office official in Fuliang County to manage kiln affairs; fine celadon from Jingdezhen was shipped to Bianjing as tribute porcelain for the court and scholar-officials, with pieces inscribed 'Made in the Jingde Era' especially prized.
3. 1078–1080Quanzhou Port · Quanzhou CityJingdezhen celadon was carried by waterway to ports such as Quanzhou and Guangzhou and sold to Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the East African coast; archaeological finds of Song porcelain shipwrecks and sites confirm the wide export of shadow-blue porcelain.