Nanfeng Ancient Kiln
Guangdong · China
Nanfeng Ancient Kiln – One of the world’s oldest continuously operating dragon kilns, where visitors can experience traditional pottery.
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Nanfeng Ancient Kiln
Welcome to the Nanfeng Ancient Kiln, a site that holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest continuously operating ceramic kiln in the world. For over 500 years, since the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, this 'Dragon…
Listen in the app2The Nanfeng Dragon Kiln — The Heart of Fire
We begin at the base of the Nanfeng Kiln itself. This is a 'Dragon Kiln' (Longyao), a traditional southern Chinese design that is built on a slope to take advantage of the natural upward draft of heat. …
Listen in the app3Shiwan Ceramics Museum — 5,000 Years of Clay
Adjacent to the kiln is the Shiwan Ceramics Museum, which provides a comprehensive overview of the region's 5,000-year pottery history. Here, you can see archaeological finds from the Neolithic period, demonstrating that the…
Listen in the app4Doll Street — The Vibrant Marketplace
We now emerge into Doll Street, a bustling pedestrian thoroughfare lined with dozens of shops selling Shiwan ceramics. This is where the artistry of the kiln meets the energy of the marketplace. …
Listen in the app5Pottery Workshops — Getting Your Hands Dirty
In the Pottery Workshops area, visitors are invited to cross the line from observer to creator. Here, you can sit at a traditional kick-wheel or a modern electric potter’s wheel and try to shape a piece of raw Shiwan clay…
Listen in the app6International Ceramics Village — A Global Dialogue
Our final stop is the International Ceramics Village, a section of the complex dedicated to contemporary ceramic art and international exchange. Here, you can find studios and galleries representing artists from around the world…
Listen in the app7Closing
Our journey through the Nanfeng Ancient Kiln has taken us from the fiery depths of a 500-year-old dragon to the cutting edge of contemporary art. We have seen how a single site can encapsulate five centuries of industrial…
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What is Nanfeng Ancient Kiln?
Nanfeng Ancient Kiln is a place in Guangdong · China with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Guangdong · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 23.0049, 113.0776 |
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