泰國Sawankhalok地區內低溫陶窯業的第一個發展階段，時間範圍約有一百年，於造型、燒造技術方面均已有了可觀的成就。該生產傳統卻被新引進的燒製技術所淘汰。此一新技術包括了釉下彩繪、青色釉、以及器胎使用白色胎土等因素。作者以為，以上新引進的技術首先經過了一段試驗期，亦即在初期的生產階段延用了當地窯廠的傳統設備。作者試探這些新進技術的淵源，發現雖然其在造型風格以及材質方面與當時中國和越南陶器頗有相似之處，但是其中若干新的裝飾紋樣之出現卻未能與此兩個地區的窯業牽上關係。作者指出，這些裝飾紋樣來源的確認，對於掌握促成Sawankhalok窯業傳承遽變的影響來源，可提供重大的啟示。

The first phase of stoneware ceramic production as Sawankhalok endured for about a century and achieved high technical and aesthetic levels before its replacement by an influence that brought sweeping changes. These included the simultaneous introduction of underglaze painted decoration and celadon glaze, and the use of white primary clay as a fabric. In what appears to be an experimental phase, production of these new wares was entirely dependent on pre-existing facilities. The new wares have material and stylistic characteristics that were current in China and Vietnam, but some motifs are not readily recognised. These design elements may help identify the source of the influence that was responsible for the most comprehensive change in the life of the Sawankhalok ceramic industry.

Sawankhalok; 陶瓷; 低溫陶; MON

Sawankhalok; ceramic; MON; Stoneware