一向以制陶业闻名于世的佛山市石湾镇,有一千三百多年历史,“它的渊源可以上溯五千年”(《中山大学学报》哲学社会科学版1980年第3期)。形成陶瓷生产基地大抵始于唐代,至宋代奠定基础,到明清时代,进入繁荣阶段,并已发展成为我国南方综合性的陶瓷生产基地之一,广泛而深厚的工艺基础,世代相传。当时尤以美术陶瓷(俗称“石湾公仔”)、建筑琉璃制品和日用陶瓷驰名中外。“石湾之陶遍二 Shiwan Town, Foshan City, which is famous all over the world for pottery industry, has a history of more than 1,300 years. ”Its origins can be traced back to 5,000 years.“ (Philosophy and Social Science Edition, Sun Yat-sen University, 1980, No.3 period). The formation of ceramic production base probably began in the Tang Dynasty, to the Song Dynasty to lay the foundation, to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, entered the stage of prosperity, and has developed into a comprehensive ceramic production base in southern China, extensive and profound process foundation, handed down from generation to generation. At that time, especially art ceramics (commonly known as ”Shiwan dolls“), architectural glass products and ceramics for daily use at home and abroad. ”Shiwan pottery two