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Ever since I built a gas-fired kiln (at Essex University) I've been interested in the hill kilns of the Song Dynasty. So I was very excited to see that one of the imperial Southern Song dragon kilns (hill kiln) was found and has been excavated and its base is presented for public inspection.
Dragon kiln base; The pots to be fired were loaded from this end.; IMGP1028.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/9.0; 1/50; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3504]
The top of the kiln base; Flames and smoke rose to be vented at the top.; IMGP1032.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/50; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3507]
IMGP1030.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/200; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3506]
IMGP1035.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/4.5; 1/60; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3509]
IMGP1039.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/4.5; 1/100; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3513]
IMGP1025.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/6.3; 1/50; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3502]
IMGP1034.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.0; 1/125; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3508]
IMGP1036.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/4.0; 1/80; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3510]
IMGP1027.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/60; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3503]
Examples of cast-offs found during excavation; IMGP1012.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/125; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3498]
My favourite pot here; Nearly all of the pots in this museum are marked 'Southern Song'. This one was the only one marked just 'Song' and I believe it is Northern Song, the style that I like most.; IMGP1046.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/100; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB [3515]
Another beauty; IMGP1019.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/200; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB [3500]
IMGP1047.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/160; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB [3516]
IMGP1048.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/200; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB [3518]
Four bowls.jpg; ; ©ROY_GRUBB [3497]
A fine carved celadon piece; IMGP1049.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/6.3; 1/200; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB [3519]
IMGP1029.JPG; ; ©ROY_GRUBB [3505]
IMGP1050.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/3.5; 1/13; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB [3520]
A brief history of Chinese ceramics; IMGP1018.JPG; ; ©ROY_GRUBB [3499]
Lush garden in the museum's grounds; IMGP1051.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/18.0; 1/200; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB [3521]
Lush garden in the museum's grounds; IMGP1052.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/13.0; 1/160; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB [3522]
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Dragon kiln base; The pots to be fired were loaded from this end.; IMGP1028.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/9.0; 1/50; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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The top of the kiln base; Flames and smoke rose to be vented at the top.; IMGP1032.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/50; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1030.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/200; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1035.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/4.5; 1/60; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1039.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/4.5; 1/100; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1025.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/6.3; 1/50; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1034.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.0; 1/125; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1036.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/4.0; 1/80; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1027.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/60; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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Examples of cast-offs found during excavation; IMGP1012.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/125; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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My favourite pot here; Nearly all of the pots in this museum are marked 'Southern Song'. This one was the only one marked just 'Song' and I believe it is Northern Song, the style that I like most.; IMGP1046.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/5.6; 1/100; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB
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Another beauty; IMGP1019.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/200; 6400; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1047.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/160; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1048.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/7.1; 1/200; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB
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Four bowls.jpg; ; ©ROY_GRUBB
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A fine carved celadon piece; IMGP1049.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/6.3; 1/200; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB
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IMGP1050.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/3.5; 1/13; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB
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A brief history of Chinese ceramics; IMGP1018.JPG; ; ©ROY_GRUBB
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Lush garden in the museum's grounds; IMGP1051.JPG; PENTAX K-1 Mark II; f/18.0; 1/200; 1600; ©ROY_GRUBB
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