Yunnan Province, located in the southwest of China, has a picturesque landscape and a long history of pottery making. It has a number of pottery making skills which belong to national intangible cultural heritage. Jianshui Purple-Pottery which is along the Red River, Nixi Black-Pottery in Shangri-La, Dai nationality Slow-wheel Pottery in Xishuangbanna, Blue and white pottery in Yuxi, Jinsha Pottery in old town of Lijiang... The rich natural resources and the colorful multi-ethnic culture are well-integrated to breed splendid traditional handicrafts, which have been inherited for thousands of years and unfading. Clay is the gift of nature, condenses people’s respect and reverence for nature of all ages. When gradually taking shape in the hands of craftsmen, the clay seems to have the human nature with the magic of art. Please click the play button to watch the videos.

Yunnan Pottery----Jianshui Purple-Pottery

Yunnan Pottery----Jinsha Pottery of the Naxi People in Lijiang

Yunnan Pottery----Nixi Black Pottery

Yunnan Pottery-----Dai Nationality Slow-wheel Pottery

Yunnan Pottery----Yuxi Qinghua Porcelain