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Jan

2

Ceramic Cup

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Drinkware Type: Mugs Material: Ceramic Ceramic Type: Clay
Certification: CE / EU Feature: Eco-Friendly Place of Origin: Jiangxi China (Mainland) Model Number: RYH140 Color: blue and white
Packaging & Delivery
Packaging Detail: 10pcs into a box or carton. all packing must be carefully
Delivery Detail: 15-45days

Specifications
Ceramic cup
High quality and reasonable price
With chinese characteristics
Small order accepted

Chinese Ceramic cup painted blue lotus inside. 100%hand made. Eco-friendly products.

Item no:RYH140
Dimensions: 3centimeters high * 7centimeters diameter
Condition: very good to excellent used-no chips or cracks.

Package: 10pcs into a box or carton. all packing must be carefully

Delivery time: 15-45days
FOB Shanghai

Dec

31

2009 China Jingdezhen Int’l Ceramic Fair

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Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2009 shows a blue-and-white porcelain clock on shown at the exhibition hall of 2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair in Jingdezhen, east China’s Jiangxi Province. The 2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair kicked off here on Oct. 18.

Visitors tour the exhibition hall of 2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair in Jingdezhen, east China’s Jiangxi Province, Oct. 18, 2009.

A visitor views exhibits at the exhibition hall of 2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair in Jingdezhen, east China’s Jiangxi Province, Oct. 18, 2009.

A woman shows blue-and-white porcelain clocks at the exhibition hall of 2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair in Jingdezhen

A woman shows a blue-and-white porcelain clock at the exhibition hall of 2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair in Jingdezhen, east China’s Jiangxi Province, Oct. 18, 2009. The 2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair kicked off here on Oct. 18.

Dec

31

Shanghai Ceramic Fair spread the “China Zhi-made”

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Following last year’s Shanghai International Ceramic Art Fair life after success, the second Taobo Hui will also be held on November 11 Mart opened in this year’s theme is “Chinese wisdom made.”

Participate in this year’s addition Tao Bohui exhibitors last year, there are Italy, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Korea, Japan, agencies are encouraged to register. Organizing Committee, said China is rising, with the quintessence of ceramic building international ceramic cultural exchange platform for the times after the Expo, innovation and creativity will be interpreted as a conscious mission of the city. International perspective, China Zhi-made, lead the fashion will greatly enhance the value of Shanghai Tao Bohui, it is the annual conference of aesthetics of urban life, Expo will be cross-linked life and art of gesture. This Taobo Hui will be set up a museum, and the International Pavilion, living museum, the Museum of Art, cutting-edge museum, museum and activities will also set up a publishing area, and grouped the six external development interact. Has launched the “2010 tea said,” – Gaochun ceramic Weitepeini Cup International Design Competition will be grouped Jury Award and Media Award, this is the first time in China’s ceramic industry separate media award. And professional accreditation of its taste, cultural differences, will be a means on the current Taobo Hui topic.

This competition was officially launched this month, in November announced the results and awards presentation, contest aimed at mining, ceramic design and creative support personnel, the revitalization of China’s ceramic culture. Competition to attract Italy, Finland, the Netherlands, Britain, Germany, Switzerland, designers, art organizations and institutions and domestic active designers, studios and institutions involved. Competition will eventually selected the most creative level, the most development potential, the most accepted and recognized by the market designer works, and give rewards and extensive promotion, the full dissemination of contemporary Chinese ceramics and Chinese intellectual-made charm.

Jun

9

Ceramic Money Boxs – Elephants

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We make hand-made and unique elephant money boxs with the trunk up, straight out, or downwards, depending upon the weather.

Well, you have to make the decision somehow.

Apr

18

Anthologhia ceramic mosaic

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Ceramic mosaic. Anthologhias’s colours - single pressure-firing line- have the characteristic to be available in different tonalities, allowing the realization of a pleasant slightly waved mosaic. Mosaic inserts come together with rectangular formats. The result is a surface of contemporary taste showing a linear fusion of art and technique, game and rigour. A great number of mixtures of colors are avaialble. The whole collection features and easy and safe cleaning, with a double layer glazing, which makes it fit for any type of application.  Anthologhia mosaic line is completed by special pieces and finishes.

Apr

16

Ceramic designs in Staffordshire

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At Brunswick Ceramic Services Ltd, we have years of experience in creating ceramic designs and unique products.

As well as designing and creating ceramic flatware, such as plates and saucers, ceramic hotelware and many other beautiful and useful ceramic items can be designed.

Brunswick Ceramic Services Ltd in Stoke on Trent can also help you expand your own ceramic design ideas through our Ceramic Design and Consultancy Service.

As one of the most successful ceramic design companies in Staffordshire, the home of ceramics, we have strong links with various engineering companies that serve the pottery industry.

If you are interested in unique ceramic designs, why not contact us in Staffordshire to discuss your requirements.

Dec

1

Complete Collection of Ceramic Art Unearthed in China

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Language:     Chinese and English bilingual
Author:           Zhang Bai   
Pub. Date:      2008
Format:           Special;  215*290mm;   240 pages with color photos
Subject:          Collection     

【Introduction】

   1. Tianjin Area
Tianjin is located in the northeastern corner of Huabei Plain. Bound on the north by the Yan mountains, on the east by the Bohai Sea, crossed by the Daqing and Ziya rivers, the Northern and Southern canals, Hai and Jiyun rivers, Tianjin from antiquity served as a major crossroads for sea and river commerce.
Ming and Qing period porcelains from the Tianjin area are quite spectacular. Types include vases, jars, handled ewers, bowls, and various dishes. Bodies are made usually out of refined clay and tend to be delicately thin. Porcelain types include those with underglaze blue or red designs, and those with black, white, soy-brown, bluish-white (qingbai), or black-and-white colored glazes. Techniques of creating ornament are various. Themes featured on blue-and-white colored wares include primarily plantains, stylized grasses and leaves, cloud scrolls, floral scrolls, lotus petals, hollowed rocks, and coiled dragon motifs. On the undersides of circular feet of vessels one frequently sees the mark of studio names, known in Chinese as “tang kuan.”2. Liaoning Area
Based on current archaeological data, the majority of Liaoning ceramics derive from tombs. The earliest finds include a six loop-lug greenware jar from the tomb of Han Ji at Chaoyang, dated to 612 of the Sui dynasty (the 8th year of Daye). During the Tang, Chaoyang (the then Luicheng city) was the administrative capital of Yingzhou commandery; it was the country’s northeastern stronghold, thus the area has a significant number of Sui and Tang tombs. The most commonly witnessed vessel type is the multiple loop-lug jar, a hallmark of northern greenwares.3. Jilin Area
Jilin is located on China’s northern frontier, far away from the well-known porcelain manufacturing centers of the Central Plains and Yangtze River valley. Ceramics came late to Jilin. Archaeology works have recently been very active in Jilin. A remarkably large group of finds derive from Ming tombs in Fuyu county. Porcelain types vary from famille rose, wucai (five colors), blue-and-white, to white. Themes vary from flowers and grasses, birds and insects, floral scrolls, to inscriptions. Vessel types include bowls, dishes, stem cups, and yuhuchun vases. Ceramic figurines of dogs, rams, and human heads have also been excavated from the Tahu city site of Liao and Jin period date.4. Heilongjiang Area
Heiliongjiang, located on the northeasternmost edge of China, is one area that has not yet revealed evidence of an ancient kiln site. The earliest ceramic remains currently known come from the Bohai period (contemporaneous with Tang dynasty) Longquan prefecture (the Shangjiang or Superior Capital) in today’s Ning’an city. A total of ten porcelains have been unearthed from the residential area in the western part od the city; No.1 Buddhist Temple in the eastern part; administrative office in the eastern part of the palace area; and royal residence in the western part of the palace area. Nine of these are white-galzed bowls, and only one of which can be restored and may be characterized as having a lipped mouth, inwardly sloping belly, a jade disk-shaped base. Another is a black-glazed jar with damaged mouth, straight belly walls, and a flat base, similar bowls and jars have been discovered in Tang tombs of the Central Plains, suggesting that these vessels were manufactured there.

【Main Contents】

1. Greenware (qingci or qingyouci) bowl
2. Greenware jar with four loop-lugs
3. Greenware vase with two lugs
4. Greenware ewer
5. White-glazed bowl
6. Greenware dish with carved chrydanthemum design, Yaozhou ware, Shaanxi
7. White-glazed dish in lobed shape, attr. Ding ware, Hebei
8. White-glazed dishes in lobed shape, attr. Dingware, Hebei
9. White-glazed foliate dish
10. White-glazed dish of lobed form
11. Pair of white-glazed square dishes with moulded peony design
12. White-glazed jar in pagoda shape
13. White-glazed spittoon
14. Jun-glazed bowl with purple splashes
15. White-glazed spittoon
16. White figure of Guangyin with red-and-green enamels
17. Soy-brown glazed bowl
18. Celadon sugarcane-sectioned washer (zheduanxi), Longquan ware, Zhejiang
19. Celadon tripod incense burner (sanzuzun), Longquan ware, Zhejiang
20. Longquan celadon lampstand
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221. Wucai bowl with peach and flower design on both sides, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
222. Wucai bowl with design of two lions playing with an embroidered ball on both sides, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
223. Wucai dish with four blossoms outside, lingzhi immortal fungus and a mark “shou (longevity)” inside, attr.        Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
224. Wucai bowl with double lions and a ball inside and two qilin and two horses outside, a mark “fugui jiaqi (fine vessel        for the wealthy and noble)”
225. Doucai (joined colors) censer with dragon design, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
226. Bule-and-white stem up with design of four sea creatures in waves, Chenghua mark
227. Wucai ewer with chicken head spout and mouse handle, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
228. Peacock-blue glazed square saucer
229. Celadon bowl with impressed story scenes about Confucius, Han Xin, Li Bai and Zhenzi, Longquan ware, Zhejiang
230. Longquan celadon foliate dish with incised design
231. Longquan celadon foliate dish with incised design
232. Peacock-blue glazed dish with incised design
233. Blue-and-white cup with a blue mark inside and two auspicious animals outside, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
234. Meiping with aubergine-purple (qiepizi) glaze and white plum design
235. Blue-and-white dish with dragon and sea waves inside and two groups of plant designs outside
236. Blue-and-white dish with orchid inside, two groups of plant designs outside, and a symbol mark in the base, attr.        Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
237. Wucai dish with fish and waterweed design, a symbol mark in the base, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
238. Bowl with tiger-fur sancai glaze and a square symbol mark in the base, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
239. Blue-and-white bowl with boating design associated with the Red Cliff by Su Dongpo, a mark “Taosheng xuan li        (Made by the Taosheng Studio)” in the base, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi
240. Bowl with painting of fish in the centre and on side, a mark “Fenglai xuanzhi (Made by the Fenglai Studio)” in the        base, attr. Jingdezhen ware, Jiangxi

Nov

1

Hayley Toplass Ceramic Design

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Hayley Toplass BA(Hons) Ceramic Design

I see myself as a surface designer, who works with whiteware. I generate a range of designs from observational drawings of florals, using various mediums, mainly inks and mono prints. I then apply these using layers of print and pattern.

Nov

1

Faye Beech Ceramic Design

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Faye Beech BA(Hons) Ceramic Design

I see myself as a non-functional maker who works with ceramics. My work Is based around boat funnels. The forms are decorated using different coloured slips and some of the forms have been smoke fired.

Oct

26

How to Install Ceramic Wall Tiles

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Installing ceramic wall tile can sound like a big job if you’ve never done it before, but it’s really not that difficult once you start following directions on how to do it. Maybe you want to retile your bathroom, kitchen, counter top, backsplash or shower. In any case, installing ceramic wall tiles can give the room a whole new look and feel. Here’s how to install ceramic wall tile:

  1. Mark lines on the wall.To start installing ceramic wall tile, first you need to find the center of the wall and ‘dry fit’ your tiles to see if the pattern ends similarly on the edges. Use a pencil to mark vertical and horizontal lines where appropriate. You want the tile size to be consistent as they approach each end point.
  2. Apply the adhesive.Apply the tile adhesive to the wall with the notched trowel, starting in the middle of the wall. Set the tiles into the adhesive and place the spacers in-between each tile as you go. Be sure to give each tile a little twist to ensure a good bond with the adhesive. Cut the tiles as needed to fit on the ends. You can also use sandpaper to smooth out the tile edges if they are sharp after you cut them.
  3. Let it dry.Let the tiles set in the adhesive overnight.
  4. Mix the grout.Remove the tile spacers and mix the grout according to the manufacturer’s directions.
  5. Apply the grout.Using the rubber float, apply the grout at a 45 degree angle. Wipe off excess grout with a wet sponge.
  6. Wipe clean as needed.After about an hour, check for grout haze on the tiles and wipe them clean as needed.
  7. Seal edges with caulk.Seal the edges with caulk (be sure to use a mildew resistant caulk if the tile is in an area where it will get wet).
  8. See the Resources listed below for more tiling ideas.