Longquan celadon

Timeline

1. c. 1127–1160Longquan · ZhejiangAfter the Song court moved south, kilns around Longquan expanded rapidly, absorbing techniques of the Yue and Ou kilns and developing thick glazes, crackle, and powder-blue glazes, supplying the court and scholar-officials.
2. c. 1181–1190Mingzhou (Ningbo) · ZhejiangDuring the Chunxi to Shaoxi reigns, Longquan kiln output reached its peak; large quantities of bowls, dishes, and vases were shipped to Japan and Southeast Asia via the port of Mingzhou, and Longquan celadon of this period is commonly found in shipwreck and overseas site archaeology.
3. c. 1188–1220Dayao, Longquan · LongquanCore kiln sites such as Dayao and Jincun mastered multiple glaze applications and reduction-fire control; the plum-green glaze, lustrous as jade, became the most representative peak category of Longquan celadon.