Rongchang Porcelain Ode
In the west of Bashu, south of Western Chongqing, lies an ancient county named Rongchang. Endowed with graceful mountains and rivers, it stores fragrant pottery clay. The clay comes in red and white hues, and fire refines the harmony of yin and yang.
Anfu boasts elegant waters, with pottery kilns standing in great numbers; artisans emerge generation after generation, passing the craft like a burning flame. It inherited the simplicity of the Han Dynasty, the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty, the elegance of the Song Dynasty, and reached its peak across Southwest China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Looking at its wares, the body is as thin as paper and the glaze as smooth as jade; when tapped, it rings as clear as a chime, and feels as solid as stone in hand. Artisans use knives instead of brushes for carving, while underglaze painting keeps its colors fresh and lasting through ages.
A millennium-old ceramic capital, the crown of intangible cultural heritage; today's Rongchang, is writing a new glorious chapter.
Praise for the Art Center
Old schoolhouse, new Tao Capital; bluish bricks, black tiles, green trees, and red walls.
Artists come from all over the world, craftsmen gather together. Pottery wheels turning, kilns glowing red; smoke from the fire twirls, the charm of pottery lingers.
In the academic salon, wise men debate passionately; at the opening of the exhibition, the audience is like a sea. Staying in the creative space, minds and hands connect; in the culture exchange, people from China and abroad enjoy themselves together.
Rongchang Porcelain Modern International Art Center, connecting tradition and contemporary, China and the world with porcelain as the medium; letting the thousand-year-old skill shine in the new era.
Approach the art center.
Starting from the main urban area of Chongqing, head west along the G85 Yinkun Expressway, passing through Yongchuan and Rongchang, with a drive of about 1.5 hours; you can also take a high-speed train to Rongchang North Station, then transfer to a bus or taxi to Anfu Sub-district.
Around the center, there are cultural landmarks such as the Ancient Street of Antao Town, Rongchang Museum, and Anfu Pottery Museum, which you can visit together. The town is fully equipped with homestays and restaurants, and you are welcome to stay and deeply experience the local life.
We believe that the best art is born in the real scene of life. You are welcome to approach the Art Center and get close to this millennium-old ceramic capital.
