What is the production process of Linzi antique black pottery?

Linzi antique black pottery production technology

A large number of black pottery objects were unearthed from the Tonglin (Tianwang) site, a national key cultural relics protection unit in Linzi District. This kind of clay black pottery has a delicate texture and Dark and bright, it can be called a rare treasure. Since the 1980s, the antique black pottery industry in Linzi District has gradually developed, inheriting and restoring some techniques of traditional black pottery, and improving and innovating on the original basis.

Linzi black pottery production mostly uses bronzes unearthed in Qi as the main imitation objects, maintaining the true nature of black pottery "as black as lacquer, as bright as a mirror, and as loud as a chime". There are Zun, Jue, Ding, Dun, Ge and many other varieties. When making, select the best Yellow River fine mud, remove impurities, add special ingredients, brew for more than a month, and then knead or grout it according to the needs of the utensils. If it needs to be kneaded by hand, beat and knead for 20 After more than 10 minutes, it is polished by hand to make the surface smoother. After polishing, carving is carried out according to the requirements of the work. Some works require hollow carving. After the carving is completed, it is dried in the shade and put into the kiln. It is fired at a high temperature of 900 degrees for 12 hours. Through special firing, the black smoke is produced. It penetrates into the object to form black, and is finally painted on the surface with homemade paint that imitates the rust of bronze. At this point, a black pottery work is completed.

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