Starting off making ceramics during the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the Ding Kiln thrived during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The kiln\’s name indicates its place of origin – Quyang county, which was then under the administration of Dingzhou, Hebei Province.
The traditional firing techniques used to make Ding porcelain is a local tradition in Hebei Province. In 2008, \”Ding porcelain firing techniques\” entered China\’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage list. From start to finish, this video documents how a Ding porcelain ware is born from the hands of craftsmen.
(Source: Great Wall New Media)