Liselott Olofsson Ceramics

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The Saturday Market in Jingdezhen

This was written on June 30th 2018 .

Every Saturday morning there is a Saturday Market here in the courtyard of PWS. Makers are selected based on the quality of their  work and the makers are the next generation of ceramic artist who are

The market opens at 9am and my window just overlooks the courtyard where they set up and I can hear the hustle and bustle of the preparations of the market. 

I have been to the market twice since I arrived here. What I have noticed is how each artist displays their work. Less is more here and the use of fabrics and natural materials add to the work of the artist. The presentation is as important as the work itself. I have been inspired by the various displays at the market.