China Yixing Ceramics Museum
中国宜兴陶瓷博物馆
A ceramics museum in Dingshu Town that presents Yixing's 7,000-year pottery history and the works of Zisha masters through the ages. It is the best introduction to Zisha.
The China Yixing Ceramics Museum is in Dingshu Town, Yixing. It is a specialized museum devoted to Yixing ceramics. The galleries present the history of pottery in Yixing in chronological order, from the Neolithic period to the present. They include ancient celadon, Jun ware, fine ceramics and painted pottery. The Zisha gallery is the main highlight, with famous works from the Ming and Qing dynasties and by modern masters such as Gu Jingzhou. The museum also explains Zisha clays and the stages of teapot making. Check the official announcement for admission. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. It is a good idea to come here first to learn about Zisha, then go to Shushan Ancient South Street to see the workshops and buy teapots. It is about 15 km from downtown Yixing.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:00 (check official announcements)
Nearby sights
- Zhanggong Cave
- Shushan Ancient South Street
- Qianshu Dragon Kiln
- Longbeishan Forest Park
- Linggu Cave
- Longchishan Bicycle Park
- Zhouwang Temple
- Dongjiu Lakeside Park