Jingdezhen: Chinese Ceramics Museum Guided Tour

Highlights

• Explore the Chinese Ceramics Museum in Jingdezhen with a guide
• Learn about the history of Chinese ceramics from a local expert
• Discover the differences between pottery and porcelain
• Hear about the Song dynasty's elegant style and the Ming dynasty's kilns
• Enjoy a family-friendly experience with interactive storytelling

Description

Meet your guide at the entrance of the Jingdezhen China Ceramics Museum and begin your tour. Learn about the history of Chinese ceramics, from early pottery to modern ceramic art, with a professional guide. Discover the differences between pottery and porcelain, and learn how ordinary clay is transformed into exquisite works of art. Find out why Jingdezhen is known as the 'Porcelain Capital' and how kaolin and porcelain stone affect the quality of ceramics. Learn about the roles of throwing, trimming, glazing, painting, saggaring, and firing, and how ancient craftsmen controlled temperature and kiln atmosphere without modern equipment. Explore the elegant style of Song Dynasty qingbai porcelain, the maturity and export of Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain, the imperial kiln system of the Ming Dynasty, the famille rose and colored glaze techniques of the Qing Dynasty, and the history of ceramics spreading around the world via the Maritime Silk Road. If you are visiting with children, your guide will use storytelling and interactive Q&A to help them observe patterns, colors, and uses of objects. If you are a ceramics enthusiast, your guide can provide more information on kilns, techniques, dating, and aesthetics.

Includes

Professional guide service Core exhibition hall tour Museum reservation Museum entrance ticket Key exhibits history and craftsmanship explanation

Excludes

Paid temporary exhibitions Transportation Parking Meals and personal expenses

Important Information

• Arrive 15 minutes early at the meeting point Exhibition items may change due to loans, maintenance, or display adjustments

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund