Ceramic (4) : Findings of ancient ceramics in Pedir-Aceh.

My professor said: Trade relations between nations in ancient times has left many tangible historical heritage, as well as memories and impressions, and more of it is so ideas.

The picture above is one of my ceramic collections at Pedir Museum. The ceramics I upload comes from Pedir, which is a region full of history in the past.

There are many areas in Pedir that are often found in old ceramics. Ceramics are sometimes found intact and most have been damaged. The area that is often encountered by the community is "Pasi Rawa" (Pasi Rawa). "Pasi Rawa is a village of Indians, mainly Tamils ​​from South India and Bangladesh and we call them Kleing

This is Pasi Rawa area

The scenery around the village of Pasi Rawa

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Back to the old ceramic. The ceramics I uploaded were ceramics dating from the Ming dynasty period. although the region of the invention also encountered ceramics of the yuan and Qing dynasties after the Ming period and ceramics originating from Vietnam and Thailand. Besides, we also find local pottery or pottery and pottery from India and Central Asia.

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Dragon scales ornaments on one side.

Because the ceramic was from the Ming dynasty, then I will review a little about the dynasty that I read from several articles.

" The Ming dynasty saw an extraordinary period of innovation in ceramic manufacture. Kilns investigated new techniques in design and shapes, showing a predilection for colour and painted design, and an openness to foreign forms.[27] The Yongle Emperor (1402–24) was especially curious about other countries (as evidenced by his support of the eunuch Zheng He's extended exploration of the Indian Ocean), and enjoyed unusual shapes, many inspired by Islamic metalwork. During the Xuande period (1426–35), a technical refinement was introduced in the preparation of the cobalt used for underglaze blue decoration. read more : wikipedia

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