Chinese Porcelain Master
Chinese Porcelain Master
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One-Hour HD Documentary (2015)
“I studied ceramics. I love ceramics. My work is ceramics and ceramics are my life.” American ceramics artist, Judy Fleming, travels to the “World Capital of Ceramics” – Jingdezhen, China, to learn from the porcelain master Huang Yunpeng. Master Huang Yunpeng was appointed by China to be the heir of Chinese porcelain art. He focuses on reproductions of porcelain in ancient and traditional Chinese styles. He recreates valuable ancient porcelain pieces from old dynasties. On this trip, Judy learns about the history of ceramic art in China by visiting historic sites and ancient kilns. She also travels to mountainsides to learn methods used to harvest and process ceramic clay in the region. While local culture, food, and beautiful scenery have made long lasting impressions on Judy, the best part of the trip is seeing a true master at work. |
- Judy meets Master Huang for the first time
- Judy in the exhibition hall
- Master Huang explaining the story for the vase
- Fine works of Master Huang
- Master Huang teaching how to paint
- Judy holding kaolin clay
- Watching man throw clay on a wheel
- Using a new tool for trimming
- One of the painting studios
- Artist hand painting a vase
- Artist painting a vase
- Examining porcelain from a newly opened kiln
- Making dumplings
- Master Huang painting a new work
- Master Huang painting a plate
- In front of the Zhen kiln
- Inside the Zhen kiln
- At the Jingdezhen ceramics market
- At the Letian ceramics market
- Teaching Judy authenticating ancient ceramics
- Breaking the dish called Clay Wrapped Chicken
- Picking up ancient ceramic pieces
- In front of a clay watermill
- Watermill hammers crashing on clay stone
- Master Huang in his old college classroom
- Master Huang presenting a gift to Judy
- Standing on the Dragon kiln
- Judy in Sanbao Village
- Ceramics wall in Sanbao
- Watching Dutch artist painting in Sanbao
- Final interview at ancient town Yaoli
- Film Crew
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Title: Chinese Porcelain Master Length: 60 minutes Format: DVD Production Year: 2015
Description
One-Hour HD Documentary (2015)
“I studied ceramics. I love ceramics. My work is ceramics and ceramics are my life.”
–Huang Yunpeng.
American ceramics artist, Judy Fleming, travels to the “World Capital of Ceramics” – Jingdezhen, China, to learn from the porcelain master Huang Yunpeng.
Master Huang Yunpeng was appointed by China to be the heir of Chinese porcelain art. He focuses on reproductions of porcelain in ancient and traditional Chinese styles. He recreates valuable ancient porcelain pieces from old dynasties.
Initially a painter and sculptor, he is now regarded as one of the top porcelain artists in China, and he is also a driving force behind the revival of the ceramic art industry in Jingdezhen, China.
On this trip, Judy learns about the history of ceramic art in China by visiting historic sites and ancient kilns. She also travels to mountainsides to learn methods used to harvest and process ceramic clay in the region.
While local culture, food, and beautiful scenery have made long lasting impressions on Judy, the best part of the trip is seeing a true master at work.
Gallery
- Judy meets Master Huang for the first time
- Judy in the exhibition hall
- Master Huang explaining the story for the vase
- Fine works of Master Huang
- Master Huang teaching how to paint
- Judy holding kaolin clay
- Watching man throw clay on a wheel
- Using a new tool for trimming
- One of the painting studios
- Artist hand painting a vase
- Artist painting a vase
- Examining porcelain from a newly opened kiln
- Making dumplings
- Master Huang painting a new work
- Master Huang painting a plate
- In front of the Zhen kiln
- Inside the Zhen kiln
- At the Jingdezhen ceramics market
- At the Letian ceramics market
- Teaching Judy authenticating ancient ceramics
- Breaking the dish called Clay Wrapped Chicken
- Picking up ancient ceramic pieces
- In front of a clay watermill
- Watermill hammers crashing on clay stone
- Master Huang in his old college classroom
- Master Huang presenting a gift to Judy
- Standing on the Dragon kiln
- Judy in Sanbao Village
- Ceramics wall in Sanbao
- Watching Dutch artist painting in Sanbao
- Final interview at ancient town Yaoli
- Film Crew
TV Airing Schedule
Not all air dates and times are listed here.
Check your local listings for current schedules.
To request Chinese Porcelain Master contact the TV Programmer at your local PBS station.
Arizona | |||
KUASDT3 KUATDT3 KUATDT3 KUATDT3 KUATDT3 KUATDT3 KUATDT3 |
Tucson, AZ | 1/28/2017 5/15/2016 5/15/2016 5/16/2016 5/21/2016 5/21/2016 1/28/2017 |
2:00 PM 12:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 5:00 AM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM |
California | |||
KEETDT | Eureka, CA | 11/15/2015 | 11:30 AM |
New Mexico |
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KENWDT KENWDT KENWDT KENWDT2 |
Portales, NM | 11/2/2015 11/3/2015 11/3/2015 11/1/2015 |
8:00 PM 8:00 AM 3:00 PM 11:00 PM |
New York | |||
WXXIDT | Rochester, NY | 2/24/2016 3/17/2016 6/17/2016 9/8/2016 10/20/2016 3/23/2017 |
1:00 AM 2:00 AM 2:00 AM 2:00 AM 4:00 AM 4:00 AM |
Texas | |||
KLRUDT3 | Austin, TX | 12/13/2016 | 5:00 PM |
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Title: Chinese Porcelain Master Length: 60 minutes Format: DVD Production Year: 2015