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[Explanation] Jingdezhen's traditional porcelain wood kiln firing technique has a history of thousands of years, and it occupies an important position in the history of ceramics in China and the world.
With the continuous development of industrialization, in the era of popularization of new industrialized kiln burning methods such as electric kilns and gas kilns, this traditional skill was once faced with the status quo that no successor and was on the verge of being lost.
In recent years, people's material living standards have been continuously improved, and many ceramic enthusiasts have pursued higher quality and cultural connotations. This traditional skill has returned to the public's field of vision. A group of traditional craftsmen resolutely undertake the important task of reviving wood kiln skills and culture.
[Concurrent] Jingdezhen Chai Kiln advocates Huajun
Chai kiln is already a production kiln furniture that is not suitable for industrialized production of porcelain, because industrialization requires a higher success rate, including now returning to wood kiln, in fact, the same is true, but the quality that everyone pursues is different, to some extent It is because everyone sees that industrialized ceramics may be compared with traditional firewood kiln blue and white. Indeed, if you compare the two, when a good firewood kiln is fired, you will feel the watery feeling when you touch it with your hand. If so, it's as soft as a child's skin.
[Commentary] Zhang Huajun is a "post-80s", born in a family of ceramic craftsmen, and has been rooted in the porcelain capital for 25 years. After long-term accumulation and exploration, he began to build his own firewood kiln "kiln mouth" in 2013. The circle has become famous.
[Concurrent] Jingdezhen Chai Kiln advocates Huajun
At the age of 15, he studied with a teacher and entered the ceramics industry.
We have been engaged in this ceramic industry for decades in Jingdezhen.
Like our family, it can be said that there are several generations of ceramic craftsmen in Jingdezhen.
I first got involved in the ceramic industry from the basic craft of painting.
After I have a new understanding of the whole wood kiln, I will have the confidence to make up my mind to be a real kiln.
[Explanation] Whether the porcelain can be made into a vessel, firing is particularly critical. As Zhang Huajun said, compared with the industrialized intelligent firing method, wood kiln firing is a complex system. Through traditional porcelain kilns, masson pine is used as fuel, and it is entirely dependent on firing The skills and practical experience of the kiln master, master the complex physical and chemical changes.
[Concurrent] Jingdezhen Chai Kiln advocates Huajun
The products of making wood kilns are indeed repeatedly made us have a gambler's mentality. It is not as simple as an industrialized product. It is very stable. It is a combination of mud and fire, and it has no stability. , From the formulation of the picture, the formulation of the cup shape, and the formulation of the sample, each kiln has a connection process. The 72 processes are only the last firing process. You can't evaluate it. If any step is not taken seriously, this thing will be destroyed.
[Explanation] The pictures on ceramic utensils are usually divided into subjects such as figures, landscapes, flowers and birds, or monochrome glaze. This is also the soul of a porcelain. Between inheritance and innovation, Zhang Huajun spent a lot of energy.
[Concurrent] Jingdezhen Chai Kiln advocates Huajun
For some themes, for example, we will draw on some old cultures, some classic themes, and catchy themes.
There are many markets in Jingdezhen, such as ghost markets, and I also go to museums in some big cities. As long as I have the time to be lucky enough to go to those places that can carry history and culture, I can't help but go in.
I will appreciate the information of an era in the middle of each small piece of porcelain.
We can find some ways to find the same mood.
[Explanation] Zhang Huajun expressed a lot of emotion about the exploration of traditional skills and the revival of Chai kiln culture.
[Concurrent] Jingdezhen Chai Kiln advocates Huajun
For us traditional craftsmen, in fact, if we can copy and complete a culture that is about to be lost in the past, there must be a small sense of accomplishment.
We believe that this chai kiln culture may still have a spring.
(People) will also pursue more good products. Although there are many kinds of rolling, but now I think I have chosen this path. It is a road of revival for Chai kiln. I believe I will Make an effort to keep going.
Reporter Jiang Tao reported from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]