Some porcelains win through splendour, while others move people through clarity and simplicity. Ding white ware belongs to the latter. Stories of Ding Ware does not film Ding kilns merely as a category of ancient porcelain, nor does it stop at labels such as famous kiln, tribute porcelain, or rare treasure. Beginning from the stories of D.

The Story of Ding Porcelain
定窑瓷话
Some porcelains win through splendour, while others move people through clarity and simplicity. Ding white ware belongs to the latter. Stories of Ding Ware does not film Ding kilns merely as a category of ancient porcelain, nor does it stop at labels such as famous kiln, tribute porcelain, or rare treasure. Beginning from the stories of D.
Watching Stories of Ding Ware today is not only about knowing a kind of porcelain. More importantly, it helps us understand again the beauty of clarity and simplicity in Chinese aesthetics. Ding ware does not win through intensity, nor through dazzling complexity. It hides patterns within white, reveals depth within st.






《定窑瓷话》:在一抹白里,看见千年窑火与人心之定
有些瓷器以繁华取胜,有些瓷器却以清简动人。定窑白瓷属于后者。《定窑瓷话》没有把定窑只拍成一类古代瓷器,也没有停留在名窑、贡瓷、珍品这些标签上。它从定瓷匠人的故事出发,穿过考古调查、技艺复原、海外探寻和当代实践,让观众重新看见:一只白瓷碗背后,藏着泥土、火焰、手艺、审美与人心。“定窑瓷话”这四个字,很有意味。瓷本来无言,可纪录片让瓷器开口。它讲定窑从辉煌到沉寂。
Some porcelains win through splendour, while others move people through clarity and simplicity. Ding white ware belongs to the latter. Stories of Ding Ware does not film Ding kilns merely as a category of ancient porcelain, nor does it stop at labels such as famous kiln, tribute porcelain, or rare treasure. Beginning from the stories of D.
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