The Complete Success of the Re-burning of Ming Dynasty Gourd Kiln in Jingdezhen

　　In the morning of October 22, 2010, there was a great event in Jingdezhen— the opening and certification ceremony of the re-burning of the Ming Dynasty Gourd Kiln and Qing Dynasty Town Kiln (Kiln No.3) was grandly held in Jingdezhen’s ancient kiln folk-custom exposition zone. Zhong Qihuang, the deputy director of Literature and History Research Committee of the CPPCC, with many other leaders, distinguished guests and representatives participating in the 10th joint conference of local news websites, witnessed this exciting moment together.
　
　　“This is the witness crossing time and space”, Lai Dequan, the Chinese Arts and Crafts Master, made his comment with obvious joy and excitement when he saw the effect of his own fired works. He commented that the fired porcelains had smooth and delicate glaze surface, which proved that the re-burned Gourd Kiln owned reasonable structure, stable environment and highly skilled kiln workers, therefore, it can be said that this is a very successful re-burning.
　
　　Experts from Beijing Palace Museum and Taipei Palace Museum and several well-known ceramic arts masters made their comment and certification from different perspectives and they drew the unanimous conclusion: the re-burning of Jingdezhen’s Ming Dynasty gourd kiln had achieved a complete success.
　
　　In the certification ceremony, the Ancient Kiln Folk-custom Exposition Zone also presented replicas of Ming and Qing Dynasties ancient ceramics made from the re-burned kilns to Beijing Palace Museum and Taipei Palace Museum.
　
　　Chen Wuping, the director of Jingdezhen’s Ancient Kiln Folk-custom Exposition Zone Management Office, tells the reporters that in this year, the Exposition Zone will re-burn the Yuan Dynasty Steam Bun Kiln and the Blue Kiln of the Royal Kiln Plant, making the series re-burning activities of kilns of past dynasties continue, and constantly improving the working level of the protection and heritage of Jingdezhen’s ceramics culture.Jingdezhen kiln folk exhibition zone June burning series activity announcement