In Shen County in the western Shandong plain, the ancient land of Shenting is silently telling a story of civilization spanning thousands of years. In the vast world of intangible cultural heritage, five-color pottery is not only an artistic flower blooming in the soil, but also carries a heavy historical and cultural connotation, shining brightly in the splendid scroll of traditional Chinese culture.
The raw materials for the five colored pottery of Shenting Intangible Cultural Heritage are taken from the five colored soil on the sunny side of Mount Jian. Legend has it that the ancient phoenix was moved by the diligence and kindness of the local ancestors, and transformed five feathers into five colored soil, adding a mysterious color to it. In fact, these pottery soils have undergone geological evolution and are rich in minerals and trace elements, with a natural texture that is delicate and pure in color.
Making five-color pottery requires multiple processes such as soil selection, clay preparation, throwing, and polishing. Craftsmen select high-quality clay based on their experience, and then crush, grind, precipitate, and filter it to make the clay as fine as cream; when throwing, their hands dance with the machine to shape various shapes; and the final polishing stage is the “final carving” that gives the object a soul.
Historically, five-color pottery is not only a practical tool, but also has profound cultural value. Yi Yin of the Shang Dynasty worked as a farmer in Youshen Field and made soup with five-color pottery. He proposed the concept of “governing a big country is like cooking a small fish”, making it an important carrier of Chinese food culture.
Today, although traditional handicrafts are facing challenges, Shenting Five-Color Pottery has been reborn in the process of inheritance. While retaining traditional craftsmanship, inheritors have integrated modern design to develop products that meet contemporary aesthetics. The local government and all sectors of society have also actively supported it, displaying production skills through cultural activities and cultivating the interest of the younger generation. This artistic treasure that carries a thousand-year history is moving towards the future with a new attitude, becoming a bright business card for the traditional culture of Shen County and even the Chinese nation.
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