Ausstellung

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Following the great success of the first exhibition “FASCINATION SELADON”, the Marianne Heller Gallery in Heidelberg is once again inviting visitors to discover the extraordinary world of celadons in the Year of the Snake. “FASCINATION SELADON II” once again offers an impressive insight into the centuries-old tradition, beauty and technical mastery of the famous celadon porcelains from the Chinese city of Longquan. The glaze, which gives the porcelain its characteristic green to blue-green shimmer, was perfected during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and today, after a period of decline, is once again held in the highest esteem. Longquan celadon is one of the most important achievements of Chinese porcelain art and is the only porcelain to be included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The craft was revived in the late 1950s, with modern gas kilns replacing traditional wood-fired kilns. The show also pays tribute to the international significance of celadon, which found its way to Europe via the Maritime Silk Road and was admired there, particularly in France. The term “celadon” itself goes back to the character of the shepherd Céladon from Honoré d'Urfé's novel “L'Astrée” and later became synonymous with the fine porcelain with the greenish shimmering glaze. The exhibition offers a targeted selection of exhibits that allow visitors to directly experience the perfect craftsmanship and artistic expression of this ceramic form.