Porcelain for Emperors

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  • "Porcelain for Emperors"
    1993
    12 minutes
    Made for the exhibition Joined Colors: Decoration and Meaning in Chinese Porcelain at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery.
    Sada Planning, Inc.; School of Cinema-Television and Center for Visual Anthropology, University of Southern California; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Editorial support from EditDroid Syetem/LucasArt Entertainment Company. Additional funding from the Tianminlou Foundation.
    "Porcelain for Emperors" introduces traditional porcelain production in the city of Jingdezhen, China, where ceramic vessels were made to imperial order for more than 500 years. Viewers can see Jingdezhen specialists preparing the clay body, transforming it into vessel shapes, glazing and decorating, and firing the last wood-burning kiln still operating in Jingdezhen.

ความคิดเห็น • 101

  • @mn4169
    @mn4169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This was lovely and intriguing to watch 40 years after it was produced and filmed.

  • @cardogsink
    @cardogsink 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations Freer/Sackler. Uploads like this put us all in grave danger of actually learning something important.

  • @denysephenix2349
    @denysephenix2349 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    the chinese people art to be admired for all the beautiful and lasting treasures they made. To own a piece of these beautiful artefacts is to own the soul of China. So magnificient.

  • @PhilJonesIII
    @PhilJonesIII 8 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Nice refreshing presentation. Proves again that subjects can be interesting and hold peoples' attention without suspenseful music and fake drama. Hate to think of what the History Channel or National Geographic would do with this today.

    • @Aleph-Noll
      @Aleph-Noll 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      +Philip Jones they'll try to make pottery "extreme" and "wild" and maybe throw in some aliens and or hillbillies for extra impact

    • @Lurker1979
      @Lurker1979 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And over use of animated graphics.

    • @herenkapsalon
      @herenkapsalon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      no time for television, I work 10 hours a day in the office behind my pc, than eat, bed, get up and start over again.

    • @dingliedangliedoodle9261
      @dingliedangliedoodle9261 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They would dress a child up in green tunic and let him start throwing pots around.

    • @uhuhyup5328
      @uhuhyup5328 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very true. But it's not them, they're just adapting/pandering to the badass mean street rock and roller wannabe audiences of today. So refreshing to see the lack of pomp and drama. You got that right.

  • @MichaelChengSanJose
    @MichaelChengSanJose ปีที่แล้ว

    Even those brand new pieces made in the video are now 42 years old, some heirlooms. Amazing.

  • @MrYougotcaught
    @MrYougotcaught 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Wow. Just watching this whole traditional method kind of time travel to see what was it like in Ancient China. Thanks for this

    • @DilbeardAlbeard
      @DilbeardAlbeard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with you, I've watched many documentaries of ancient china and really is interested in seeing how life was back then in Ancient China.

  • @RS-bn9rx
    @RS-bn9rx ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb.. no conflict, no aggravation, just an expression of the human condition

  • @Phlegethon
    @Phlegethon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally have an answer! Came here from those stupid how it's made videos that didn't actually show you how it's made.

  • @doodscollection
    @doodscollection ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every piece is a work of art. Amazing!

  • @deepswim3126
    @deepswim3126 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Using this as a shadowing material for interpreting practices. Very good film, allowing me to understand the basic procedures of making porcelain. Love it, simple but intriguing

  • @jengasias
    @jengasias 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The atomizer for the glaze was impressive. It's so simple yet very effective.

  • @rodorataboada5577
    @rodorataboada5577 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Beautiful! I've always found Chinese Art so delicate and fascinating. I hope to visit this place in the future!

    • @TC-lp8jx
      @TC-lp8jx 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's nice, I am also studying a lot about Chinese arts. I know it is hard and complicated, but I love it.

  • @chrisq3107
    @chrisq3107 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Such a lovely film!

  • @alexwelch1742
    @alexwelch1742 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful program!

  • @artcheeze
    @artcheeze 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you. Wonderful video. 3:57 : "kaolin" is that same name of that very mountain. We lost the "ng" in English because it came through France. Charmingly, the word went around the world two directions to meet up with itself in Japan, which uses both the word "kaolin" from English, written in katakana, and "kouryudou" (clay from Kaoling) directly from Chinese, written in kanji, but with Japanese pronunciation.

  • @masterkoi29
    @masterkoi29 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Porcelain was a long history in China since the Han dynasty. The blue white color porcelain was made from the Ming dynasty as every emperor's has different designs.

  • @Palaeogeobicho
    @Palaeogeobicho 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for this great upload!

  • @jcnessi
    @jcnessi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, What a wonderful art.

  • @Tocsin-Bang
    @Tocsin-Bang 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely superb video, loved it.

  • @jessuh7500
    @jessuh7500 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    beautiful

  • @elisasteinmetz6140
    @elisasteinmetz6140 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice!
    Thank you.

  • @ps603
    @ps603 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got to love how the Chinese save their old ways.

  • @HoughtonAncestors
    @HoughtonAncestors 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video! The Sackler Gallery is amazing in Washington, DC. I have spent hundreds of hours there studying and admiring their vast collection. Thanks for posting this wonderful video!

    • @gardenvarietypenis
      @gardenvarietypenis 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      i'vs spent thousands of hours ogling the ugly security guards; i didn't even notice the artwork.

  • @zhpottery
    @zhpottery 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the upload. I appreciate the video very much. Bet wishes from Los Angeles

  • @Twinhit
    @Twinhit 9 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Imagine working so hard on some of those Imperial china works, only to be smashed like that.
    Hours and hours of work shattered. I heard that during the dynasties, not sure which one, that they
    would not only smash a failed piece, but bury them also. The practice illustrates how strict the Imperial
    standards were and how hard the potters, the artists, and the writers had to work. An incredibly brutal
    blow to the artisans to have their work smashed like that, no doubt.
    Nevertheless, the Emperor's standards were such that ultimately, Chinese porcelain would go on to
    be highly desirable items, shipped in the merchant vessels of the Dutch East India Company to the European markets and would go on to inspire Europeans to develop their own refined ceramic ware.

    • @celloyang
      @celloyang 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      it is a common practise for pottery artisits in Korea anf Japan as well. failed ones are smashed to reveal the high standard not only requested from the Emperor also from the artists themselves.

    • @TempleofBrendaSong
      @TempleofBrendaSong 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Twinhit of course

    • @suryatjandra7120
      @suryatjandra7120 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is still pratice today by the artists themselves to smash their own fail products. They require good quality.

    • @leonwagner2687
      @leonwagner2687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Polish Porcelain Group "Pasja Porcelana" facebook.com/groups/748521691972585

    • @iwin1023
      @iwin1023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s what makes them so valuable if they are found today

  • @matthewthomas8432
    @matthewthomas8432 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @Erichjr45
    @Erichjr45 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nice video thanks.

  • @massimosquecco203
    @massimosquecco203 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it.

  • @chrisw5353
    @chrisw5353 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow that's amazing work! Even I'm Chinese, went the city before too, but never see their work side .

  • @indirasatya105
    @indirasatya105 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative video

  • @johnymcmememan2151
    @johnymcmememan2151 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it!

  • @silviah2302
    @silviah2302 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing!!..

  • @user-lz1km9xf3r
    @user-lz1km9xf3r 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video ! Appreciate it as a Jingdezhen citizen

    • @sckuaicdk
      @sckuaicdk 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +占佳炜 how much do they cost?

    • @user-lz1km9xf3r
      @user-lz1km9xf3r 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +tellyourmom gotohell it depends,but much cheaper than it in US. Vary from bucks to thousands depends on the type and quality in China

  • @storylava9603
    @storylava9603 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome video san

  • @champauk1358
    @champauk1358 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great skill

  • @Renwoxing13
    @Renwoxing13 หลายเดือนก่อน

    7:54
    Oil replaced wood way back then.
    Now wood has made a comeback and replaced all fuels.
    The change, both times, was for the same reason. Cost !

  • @arielestevan5336
    @arielestevan5336 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautifull

  • @anonymousanonimity6718
    @anonymousanonimity6718 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    no wonder why the ones still exists are among the most expensive

  • @bv36
    @bv36 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    SUPER

  • @rolmaguiland21
    @rolmaguiland21 ปีที่แล้ว

    An now in 2022 what do they do everting BEAUTFULL🤩😘😍

  • @josedln3040
    @josedln3040 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Smashed 😢

  • @mbdajani
    @mbdajani 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The rose family of kylon introduce the porcelain to their kingdoms.They draw in it part of there life there dreams there army from 250 years old .The coloured show the class of the public. The most of vases broken in the first and second world war .what is left is very expensive

  • @raymondquadros7142
    @raymondquadros7142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder who was the main person to actually discover or invent Porcelain, or the process.
    Lovely video anyway.

  • @RicardoFelippa47
    @RicardoFelippa47 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    VIVA CHINA!!!!!!!!from Australia

  • @Renwoxing13
    @Renwoxing13 หลายเดือนก่อน

    10:04
    Was the pigment worse back then.
    Was it the old video tech making the colors looks worse.
    Was it a combination of both factors ?¿?

  • @nhekborin
    @nhekborin 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice vid

  • @Mfl.8580
    @Mfl.8580 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hermoso teabajo

  • @JohnRowley
    @JohnRowley 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hard to believe this was only 30 years ago. I wonder if any of that survives - I imagine the mine entrance has gone, the city is totally different, machinery to automate certain parts of the process - maybe a robot spray gun to apply the glaze?

  • @conscience-commenter
    @conscience-commenter 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is the full video for this ?

  • @LionCome
    @LionCome 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    what is the shape of the vase on the video presentation picture? Thanks

  • @margieborbon5861
    @margieborbon5861 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    interesting video. i would love to travel jingdezhen to buy these artwork to where it was originated. i love porcelain.

  • @manzoorathar11
    @manzoorathar11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And my heart broke when she broke the porcelain. I mean seriously you can sell at cheaper rate to me.

    • @kevinhayes6933
      @kevinhayes6933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ManOfTruth piadoso I agree with you, but it's pride in their work, which I respect

  • @flyingluky
    @flyingluky 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very well shot video indeed, but there is a fact wrong. JDZ has started supplying the empire nice porcelains for over 1500 years, while some historians argues it should be even longer. In 1004, the city got its name, 'Jing de', from the Emperor Zhenzong's regnal period's name, since he admire the porcelains from JDZ so much. So it is not what the video said, for 500 years.

  • @dodyabimanyoe4735
    @dodyabimanyoe4735 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    beauty is pain...😥

  • @mandocool
    @mandocool 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damn fascinating stuff, one day in going to China to buy a lonely specimen.

    • @user-lz1km9xf3r
      @user-lz1km9xf3r 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Armando Alcala well come to my hometown LOL

  • @yaechan4717
    @yaechan4717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow

  • @DucaTech
    @DucaTech 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the stuff that the Brits fought over during opium war

    • @PhilJonesIII
      @PhilJonesIII 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +dhg1234 When they refused to buy our opium you mean.

    • @DucaTech
      @DucaTech 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Philip Jones Well, the Brits were big consumers of tea which China produced an abundance of. The Chinese wanted to be paid in silver, which England at that time ran very low on because of the large consumption of tea from the East but also sugar from the West Indies. The East India Company on behalf of Her Majesty offered firearms and other goods made in UK for tea originally because they also ran low on silver. The Qing government were arrogant SOBs and wanted nothing of British-made goods. In the end, the East India Company found a way to exploit on the local's addiction for opium, which was produced in one of Her Majesty's colonies, aka India. And the rest is history.

    • @PhilJonesIII
      @PhilJonesIII 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +dhg1234 And now no one wants goods produced in China even when they are made by Western companies that relocated there. The British were equally at home with arrogance. ( Still are ).

    • @deepsah662
      @deepsah662 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      British fight for other people's property. kind of animalistic but animals don't take What they don't need. All the indigenous cultures around the world destroyed,trust betrayed, Overpowered , Subjugated Mostly by british. Their so called ' Queen' is the biggest welfare dependent. Dont know why in this day and age of intelligence they still need and feed a 'queen', i mean this isnt middle ages. Chinese were very right to limit british presence to a single port. Other countries trusted them to do just business only to be betrayed by them.

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    @new_ddr_vlogs...7618 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    💎

  • @worldpicking7977
    @worldpicking7977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video! (Jesimiel Millar Fernåndez) 1M1K414

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    @kenhtruyenmagiatruyentanno1452 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bạn nào có nhu cầu mua đồ cổ đồ gốm liên hệ mình nha ☎

  • @namelesswarrior4760
    @namelesswarrior4760 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Smithsonian National Museum and The British Museum of STOLEN ARTEFACTS AND ANTIQUITIES are the greatest indeed!

  • @godschild3640
    @godschild3640 ปีที่แล้ว

    His name is Jesus Christ, but no other name shall you be saved there are no gods on the Earth. No people better than Jesus Christ was only one god he’s up in heaven.