Xing ware
Traditional 邢窯白瓷
Xing ware is white porcelain made in northern China, especially around Neiqiu and Lincheng in Hebei. In tea history it is often compared with southern Yue celadon. Lu Yu compared its whiteness to silver and snow; this literary preference is distinct from a modern technical classification.
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Body#
Xing porcelain owes its pale appearance to the body beneath the glaze as well as to the glazed surface.Q64 · PDF 115
Glazes#
| Glaze | 中文 | Description | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| White glaze | 邢窑白釉 | Xu Jinghong describes tones ranging from milky white to faintly yellow. Lu Yu’s comparisons with silver and snow express how the ware looked to a writer on tea. | Q64 · PDF 115 |
Periods#
- Sui / Tang – Five DynastiesPrincipal northern white-porcelain centre of the Tang dynasty, distributed across China and exported along the Maritime Silk Road to Samarra and Fustat.1
Kiln sites#
| Site | Region | Period | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neiqiu and Lincheng Xing kiln sites (内丘、临城邢窑遗址), Xingtai, Hebei | hebei | Sui to Five Dynasties (peak in Tang) | 1 |
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