Ceramic Roof Tiles These colorful ceramic roof tiles are reminiscent of the figures found on Chinese rooftops at the Forbidden City in Beijing. Available styles are rooster, fish, horse, fu lion, man riding on chicken, and mythical "qi lin". The larger tiles average 12" in height and are priced at $55 while the smaller average 8" tall and are priced at $40.   Movement #1, by Huang Huanyi Reminiscent of the many vases and sculptures broken during the Cultural Revolution, this sculpture by Huang Huanyi, Art Professor at the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, is a unique example of the combination of the traditional and modern in China. The piece is tall and is priced at $2,000.   Movement #3, by Huang Huanyi An original sculpture by Huang Huanyi, a professor at the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute. Huang Huanyi was born in Fuzhou City in 1960. Size: 23" H 11.6" W x 10" D. Price: $3,570   Children in the Garden, by Kang Qing Kang Qing was born in Jingdezhen, China into a third generation pottery family and is a professor at the Fine Arts University in Shanghai, China. Price: $1,470.   Blue Panel Teapot by Wu Wei Wu Wei was educated at the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute and is now a lecturer at the same institution. Collections include: Ministry of Culture; Japan Tea Museum. Price: $1,350.   Featured Ceramics Article: Korean Celadon “Celadon” is a word coined by Westerners and is thought to have derived from a character of a shepherd in a popular French 17th century romance. The figure always appeared wearing clothes of gray-green. During Korea's Koryo Dynasty (918-1392 A.D.), a stoneware of Chinese origin, now known as Celadon, became increasingly popular throughout East Asia. Many believe that its popularity stemmed from its resemblance to jade, the stone most prized among the Chinese. Perhaps the finest examples of celadon were produced during the 11th century by artisans who remain unknown today. After the Mongol invasions in 1231 A.D., however, the quality of pottery quickly declined. By the beginning of the Chosun Dynasty (1392-1910), many of the advanced skills and manufacturing techniques for celadon had been lost. The manufacturing process of celadon is a long and arduous one. The first step involves the sourcing of the special river clays indigenous to several regions in Korea. Each area's clay is said to possess certain qualities essential to the production of fine pottery. Frequently the clays are mixed to obtain the perfect blend, after which it is prepared for throwing. Forming and molding are the next steps and are all done by hand, unlike most ceramic ware which is made in molds. Next, the inlaid pieces are engraved and inscribed while the plain shapes are not. The inscribed portions are then filled or, in the case of painted works, the paint is then applied. All pieces are then fired. The traditional hand-hewn kilns were built on a hill and had a series of small chambers all connected to the main hearth at the base. Each chamber had an access door on the side in which the pottery was put in or removed. After the fire was built in the hearth, the heat would rise up through the series of chambers, creating the necessary temperature for each type of firing in each of the chambers. The works are then glazed and given their final firing. The entire process takes days or sometimes weeks. However, because the artisans have a high level of pride and throw out pieces with minor imperfections throughout the process, the pottery has a low survival rate: few pieces make it all the way through and are presented to the public.   new item   new item