跤趾陶發展沿革史
Chiaochih pottery is one kind of soft pottery burnt by fire of low temperature which has been found as an green glaze pottery among the cultural products of Maina Dynasty of Egypt in 4000 to 5000 years B.C.,then there was invention of blue glaze in 1800 to 2000 years B.C., the time was in the Yin and Chou Dynasties in old China. however ,there were no burnt clay implements and with glaze on which in china. After that,the blue glaze was dissminated into Asia,though such countries as Ta Jou Chih and Yu Tien into northern Chuna and formed green pottery of Han Dynasty. In the Chien Yuan 2nd year of Emperor Han Wu,Chang Chien was an embassor to the region of west Tunghunag who opened the intercourse between Chinese culture and which of the region of west Tunghuang,glass and soft pottery are two of which,later because the propagation of propagation of Buddism that formed Tang San Tang San Tsai pottery,the because the San Tsai pottery was again disseminated though Nanman ccountries such as Tien Chu and Jihnan,then Chiaochih into Kwangchou that fotmed Chiaochih Pottery of southern China. Chiaochih pottery is an art which concentrated painting,suclpture and burnt pottery of southern China.In Taiwan colonized time, Japanese sent Mr.Yen Wang'works to France for attending the world Trade Fair and marked which as"Taiwanese Burnt"and wese critized as "Taiwan excellent skill","Oriental national treasury",becaaause Japanese called food containers burnt in klin as "burnt",so it also known as"Chiaochih Burnt".Later,its fame was very popular and considered important by foreigh and local art circles that resulted in one of national treasury of Taiwan. Chiaochih pottery of Taiwan was origined form the system of Kwangtung pottery kiln,and in early time could source from shihwan Kiln, ehich belongs to colorful soft pottery,during Taokang and Hsienfeng years of Ching Dynasty,which followed Kwangtung immigrants into Taiwan to affect the architecture industry in Taiwan very much ,in particular the building of temple, among which the decroration of temple,such as the stories about loyal to coutry,filial to one's parents,nd integrity as well as the sacrid Buddha and Gods that are even the most important links of arhitectural art of temple. In the development history of Chiaochih Pottery of Taiwan,Mr.Yeh Wang is the remarkable one who has his own style about the research on sculpture and glaze of Chiaochin pottrty,the pottery made by him has excelletn skill,its beautifl color is unique,Yeh Wang having such achievement,just because of his profound attainment and efforts in research,je displyed the base of color glaze utmostly that his fame was spread far and wide,and who appointed comptetively by temples of all districtsin Taiwan,there are his works in part temples in Chia-I and Hsuehchia.