磁州窑
Some porcelains belong to courts, others to scholars’ desks, while Cizhou ware seems to belong more to everyday life. What moves us most in Cizhou Kiln is that it does not film porcelain as a treasure placed high above people, but returns it to ordinary life. Bowls, jars, pillows, vases, plates, patterns between black and white, and vital.
Some porcelains belong to courts, others to scholars’ desks, while Cizhou ware seems to belong more to everyday life. What moves us most in Cizhou Kiln is that it does not film porcelain as a treasure placed high above people, but returns it to ordinary life. Bowls, jars, pillows, vases, plates, patterns between black and white, and vital.
Watching Cizhou Kiln today is not only about knowing a northern folk kiln. More importantly, it helps us understand again the people-centred nature of Chinese culture. Chinese aesthetics exist not only in court and literati traditions, but also in ordinary people’s bowls, porcelain pillows, wine vessels, and daily obje.
有些瓷器属于宫廷，有些瓷器属于文人案头，而磁州窑更像属于人间。《磁州窑》最动人的地方，正在于它没有把瓷器拍成高高在上的珍宝，而是把它放回老百姓的生活中。碗、罐、枕、瓶、盘，黑白之间的花纹，粗朴之间的生气，都让人看见一种来自民间的创造力。河北磁州窑被称为中国古代北方重要的民窑体系。可是“民窑”并不意味着粗糙或低微。相反，它说明这里的瓷器从一开始就与普通人的生活。
Some porcelains belong to courts, others to scholars’ desks, while Cizhou ware seems to belong more to everyday life. What moves us most in Cizhou Kiln is that it does not film porcelain as a treasure placed high above people, but returns it to ordinary life. Bowls, jars, pillows, vases, plates, patterns between black and white, and vital.
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