Pic story of inheritor of Wuzhou kiln pottery in China's Zhejiang

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2025-04-19 20:24:36

This photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows Wuzhou kiln pottery wares at a Wuzhou kiln pottery museum in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

In recent years, Shao has led his team to integrate the traditional techniques with modern elements, as a way to inject new vitality into the inheritance of Wuzhou kiln pottery making. In addition, Shao has built a Wuzhou kiln pottery museum with a fusion of inheritance, research and exhibition, which can promote the development of Wuzhou kiln pottery industry and local cultural tourism. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Shao Wenli (2nd R) discusses about design of a Wuzhou kiln pottery ware at a workshop in Wuyi County of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

This photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows a finished pottery ware at a Wuzhou kiln pottery museum in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Shao Wenli (L) and his apprentice check unfinished pottery wares at a workshop in Wuyi County of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Shao Wenli applies glaze to a pottery ware at a workshop in Wuyi County of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Shao Wenli (L) watches as his apprentice Wu Chao opens the kiln at his workshop in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

This photo taken on April 19, 2025 shows Wuzhou kiln pottery wares at different stages of production at a workshop in Wuyi County of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Shao Wenli (C) demonstrates Wuzhou kiln pottery making technique at a Wuzhou kiln pottery museum in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Shao Wenli makes a pottery ware at a workshop in Wuyi County of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

An apprentice makes a pottery ware at a Wuzhou kiln pottery museum in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Shao Wenli (C) checks a finished pottery ware at his workshop in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Tourists visit a Wuzhou kiln pottery museum in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Shao Wenli demonstrates Wuzhou kiln pottery making technique at a Wuzhou kiln pottery museum in Xili Village of Wuyi County, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 19, 2025. The Wuzhou kiln pottery boasts a long-lasting development from generation to generation in Jinhua of Zhejiang. Shao Wenli, a representative inheritor of the Wuzhou kiln pottery, set up a Wuzhou kiln pottery workshop in 2009 to inherit and specialize in the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique. In the year of 2014, the Wuzhou kiln pottery firing technique was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.