This celadon-glazed pour-over porcelain kettle attracted great attention from cultural relic experts as soon as it came out.
Experts on ancient ceramics discovered that the surface of this pot was moist and shiny, and it was round in shape. It had a lid but could not be opened, and it was unclear where to fill it with water.
It is extremely exquisite, with patterns carved all over the body, vivid in shape, and quite three-dimensional.
Faced with such a puzzling pot-shaped object, experts can only call it a "magic pot".
With further identification, experts have solved many mysteries.
Judging from the perspective of ceramic craftsmanship, the "Magic Pot" carcass is solid, the texture is fine, and the glaze color is light green and grayish white.
Its overall shape is plump and luxurious, and it should be a rare treasure among the Yaozhou kiln porcelain of the Five Dynasties.
Because the Yaozhou Kiln began firing celadon in the Tang Dynasty, it was influenced by the Yue Kiln in the South during the Five Dynasties period.
Yaozhou kiln mainly fired celadon, and the quality of celadon was significantly improved compared to the Tang Dynasty. The Five Dynasties period was the mature period of Yaozhou kiln celadon.
And this piece of porcelain produced in the mature stage is naturally a top-notch work.
This celadon-glazed pour-over porcelain kettle is decorated with different patterns, such as phoenix and peony, to show people's longing for a better life.
This reflects an era of cultural prosperity and development and people's lives are stable.
The "Magic Pot" perfectly combines a novel and unique shape, sharp and clear patterns, and green glaze, like a work of miraculous craftsmanship.
However, compared with its unparalleled artistic value, what is more attractive about the "Magic Pot" is the ingenious design inside the pot.
Experts at the time were amazed by its exquisite appearance and were eager to learn more about this exquisite pot-shaped object.
Experts discovered that the lid and body of the pot were designed and made into one piece and could not be opened at all.
They only found that at the base of the pot, there was a five-petal plum blossom hole that was the only way to enter the interior of the pot besides the spout.
So, they tried to pour water into the pot from the plum blossom hole at the bottom.
What is unexpected is that after turning the pot upright, water will not leak out from the plum blossom hole at the bottom of the pot.
Gently tilt the pot body, and the water will slowly flow out of the spout normally.
After actual testing, the pot can hold 910 ml of water.
In order to understand the mystery of this magical "magic pot", experts used modern scientific and technological means to conduct X-ray "see-through" of the "magic pot".
By looking at the cross-sectional view of the "Magic Pot", everyone saw that there were two conduits inside the pot, and judged from this that the pot was actually a backflow pot.
A backflow pot is a pot that allows liquid to be poured from the bottom of the pot and poured out normally from the spout.
Now we all know that this is based on the principle of equal height of the fluid level of the connector in physics.
To put it simply, when there is only one kind of liquid in the connector and the liquid is not flowing, the liquid levels on both sides of the container always remain level.
Therefore, the mystery of why the "Magic Pot" has no lid that can be lifted, but leaves a mysterious plum blossom-shaped hole in the bottom of the pot is easily solved.
The celadon-glazed pour-over porcelain pot with handles is very ingenious and amazing.
The fantastic ideas in appearance and structure reflect the unique and unique personality of the ancient master craftsmen.
"There are poems and calligraphy in the belly, which come from China" - the backflow pot is the best annotation of this poem.
In fact, the "mystery" of the backflow pot is not entirely in the pot.
Its appearance demonstrates the advanced technology and superb level of ancient people in all aspects of the design, manufacturing, and firing of ceramic works.
There are several modern names for this kind of pot, such as pour-over pot, pour-over pot, pour-over pot, etc.
In fact, it doesn't matter what its name is, what's important is that it can give us modern people an inspiration.
This is a backflow pot that is made using a scientific principle and also illustrates a philosophy of life.
This is: since the inversion is upright, it is inverted, the end point of inversion is upright, and the end point of upright is inversion.
This seemingly unbelievable truth actually tells everyone: Don’t exceed your limits in anything you do.
Such a meaningful and magical pot cannot disappear once it appears.
Therefore, as time goes by, the production level of backflow pots is getting higher and higher.
Later, it could also be made into a style with multiple inner pots, allowing different liquids to be poured from one pot.
This is the Yin Yang Pot. In TV movies, this type of wine pot is often used to poison opponents.
Such a magical magic pot is naturally amazing.
Therefore, even now, many foreigners can't help but admire it after visiting the backflow kettle.
Since the backflow pot does not have a lid that can be opened, it is more tightly sealed than the pots we commonly use in life, and dust cannot fall into the pot, making it more hygienic.
Therefore, many foreigners, after visiting the backflow pot, said with admiration: More than a thousand years ago, your ancestors knew how to seal and pay attention to hygiene. It is amazing.
Of course, this is not what Chen Wenzhe is interested in. What interests him is the exquisite skills contained in it.
This kind of skill is so exquisite that it is breathtaking!
This celadon-glazed handle-top pour-over porcelain pot can be said to perfectly demonstrate the superb level of porcelain-making craftsmanship of the Yaozhou kilns of the Five Dynasties.
Its patterns are complex and gorgeous, and its production technology is extremely exquisite, embodying the hard work and wisdom of skilled craftsmen.
It is the most representative product of Yaozhou Kiln!
Backflow pots in the past were all handmade!
The celadon backflow pot integrates all Yaozhou kiln craftsmanship such as scratching, engraving, molding, and molding.
After that, it is made through manufacturing, blanking and firing.
During this period, the yield rate was very low!
Therefore, this artifact is a very important cultural relic in the history of Chinese ceramics.
However, as early as more than a thousand years ago, how did the ancients make backflow pots?
In fact, this exquisitely constructed backflow pot is not difficult to make as long as you understand how to make it.
After research by experts, it turns out that the backflow pot also needs to be made upside down during the production process.
When making, you need to use clay to shape the pot first.
Then put the prepared catheter into the pot tire.
Then the mouth of the formed pot is sealed and fired in the furnace.
Even in this kiln for firing ceramics, the ceramic craftsmen at that time also mastered advanced technology.
According to archaeological analysis, in the Tang Dynasty, the firing temperature of Yaozhou kilns could reach 1310°C.
The ability to achieve such a high temperature is mainly due to a horseshoe kiln with a completely enclosed kiln roof.
The advanced point of this kind of kiln is that when the fire rises from the fire pond, it first reaches the top of the kiln. Because the top of the kiln is closed, the fire can only move downward along the kiln bed.
In this way, during the movement of the flame from the bottom of the kiln to the top of the kiln, the products in the kiln can be fired evenly.
Finally, the fire is discharged from the bottom flue.
In 2006, Yaozhou kiln ceramic firing techniques were approved by the state and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.
The cultural connotation contained in the backflow pot and the superb skills displayed have added a strong touch to Chinese civilization.
Of course, any technology is constantly evolving.
After the development in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the manufacturing technology of backflow pots progressed further.