When you are visiting the Yingge Ceramic Museum, don’t forget to stop by the Ceramics Park right behind the museum. To go to the park, simply pass through the Moonlight Plaza at the rear of the first floor. The park is separated into sections associated with the elements: “Wind Channel,” “Water Front,” “Earth Passage,” and…
Today we learnt about Wheel Throwing! Wheel throwing in Chinese is called “拉胚,” (Pinyin: la pei). It is a one of the techniques used to create ceramics. Potter uses a rotating wheel to create pottery from clay. Our instructor told us there are 6 major steps in wheel throwing Make a mountain (by hitting the clay)…
Just as it’s nickname as the “Palace Museum of Yingge” signifies, Tai-Hwa Pottery is a treasure trove of exceptionally unique and beautifully crafted ceramics. Upon entering, hoards of ceramic works for daily use and decorative functions, including exquisite tea sets, sculpted water fountains and gargantuan vases, are on display for sale. The styles range from…
One cannot visit a town famous for its pottery culture without stopping by the Yingge Ceramics Museum, the only theme museum of ceramics in Taiwan. Exhibitions not only inform on the development of ceramics in Taiwan and the process of how ceramic works are made, but also promotes and revitalizes contemporary ceramic culture by displaying…
Exploring Yingge Township 