Taiwan Cochin Ceramics Dragons

Now a day it has gone beyond its original habitat and become one of taiwan s representative traditional arts.

Taiwan cochin ceramics dragons. Taiwan s koji pottery and huangdong s shiwan pottery were both developed from tricolor pottery invented in the 7th. Cochin ceramic was extensively used as architectural decorations for temples family worship sites or luxurious houses in taiwan before the 1950s. 48 60 free shipping worldwide. Attractive offers for bulk booking contact us for more.

A type of colourful low fired lead glazed ceramic cochin also spelled koji is one of taiwan s unique decorative arts. The word cochin is derived from the japanese word koji the name given by japanese traders to an area in southern china notably fujian and guangdong provinces and vietnam where these ceramics originated some. At that time cochin ware consisted mainly of decorations for the walls and roof ridges of temples. The style is related to chinese tricolour pottery and came to taiwan in the 18th century.

Chinese classical cochin ceramics statues nine sons of the dragon suo ni. Kochin pottery was brought to taiwan in the 19th century. The english term cochin derives from the chinese word jiāozhǐ 交趾 which was used to describe various parts of the south including vietnam vietnamese. Chinese porcelain figurine from shi wan wise and happy monk.

Common themes include human figures landscapes flowers and plants as well as tableaux depicting stories from mythology and history. 558 40 free shipping worldwide. See more ideas about asian dragon chinese dragon dragon art. About taiwanese folk art and koji pottery ceramic figurines koji pottery also called cochin ceramics and jiao zhi tao is an art that combines sculpturing painting and pottery and is today found almost exclusively in taiwan.

Jan 11 2019 explore trey arri s board cochin pottery on pinterest. Giao chỉ the region of cochinchina is an example of the term. It was introduced to taiwan from china two hundred years ago and gradually developed and matured in taiwan resulting in a unique taiwanese art form. Chinese cochin ceramics large dragon playing with ball.

2 3 the name of taiwan cochin ceramics. The cochin ceramic is a fragile and delicate folk art with a high aesthetic value. Amazing selection of gifts are available at petra gifts corporate gifts cochin. Cochin ceramics a very special art from of taiwan cochin ceramics are distinguished by brightly coloured multi layer glazes fired at relatively low temperature about 900.

Therefore the cochin ceramic set its root in taiwan.