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Ancient Chinese glazed art ceiling Shanxi Taiheyan glazed archway.

Ancient Chinese glazed art ceiling Shanxi Taiheyan glazed archway Taiheyan Archway is located in Beixinwu Village, Yian Town, Jiexiu, Shanxi. According to the archway inscription, it was built in the 23rd year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1897). The archway faces south, with four pillars, three doors and three floors, built on a stone waist Xumi seat! Jiexiu, as the hometown of glazed art, has a long-standing reputation for architectural glazed art. Its superb glazed firing skills can be said to be fully demonstrated on this "Taiheyan" archway. Except for the base of the four pillars, the whole body of this archway is covered with glazed tiles. The main colors are yellow, green and blue, which are bright and dazzling! The entire archway, whether it is dragon pattern auspicious beasts, flowers, birds, insects and fish, characters, landscapes or couplets, plaques, or wording, not only has Taoist metaphors, but also the good wishes of auspiciousness, happiness, longevity, and peace in traditional Chinese culture! This archway is not only a typical masterpiece representative of the development of glazed art to the peak of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also a unique one in ancient Chinese glazed buildings! It's fascinating! Have you ever seen such exquisite glaze! Please leave a message in the comment area! -One TIPS- Taiheyan Glazed Square is the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units, 16 kilometers away from Jiexiu City, 30 minutes by car, no bus
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Posted: Oct 9, 2024
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