摘要
THERE is a saying among Chinese virtuosos that Longquan is the best porcelain in the south,and Yaozhou is the finest in the north.Celadon Yaozhou ware with engraved motifs is lauded as the crown jewel of North China celadon pottery.The kiln producing Yaozhou ware was located in Huangbao Town,Tongchuan City of Shaanxi Province.Production started in the Tang Dynasty(618-907),reached its zenith in Northern Song(960-1127).