Tongluo Kiln. Founded in 1967, a third-generation inherited old kiln. Zhang Xinxian -- Zhang Shihao -- Zhang Weihan. A kiln with over 50 years of history, it is also one of the few remaining traditional hand-squeezed pottery kilns in Taiwan that produce large jars and vats. Founded in 1967, a third-generation inherited old kiln. Zhang Xinxian -- Zhang Shihao -- Zhang Weihan. A kiln with over 50 years of history, it is also one of the few remaining traditional hand-squeezed pottery kilns in Taiwan that produce large jars and vats. Tongluo Kiln is located on the road from Zhusen Village, Tongluo Township, towards Tongxiao. The old roof tiles bear witness to the rise and fall of Miaoli's pottery industry. The late founder, Mr. Zhang Xinxian, apprenticed under Master Li Yiwu from Fuzhou at the age of seventeen, learning the techniques of hand-squeezed pottery forming. In 1967, he solely established the "Tongluo Kiln Factory," producing flower pots, pickling jars, soy sauce vats, and more. Tongluo Kiln is currently operated by the second-generation kiln masters Zhang Shihao and Peng Xiumei, and is being passed down to the third generation. The third-generation kiln masters Zhang Weihan and Lin Yingrui have also begun to follow the path of inheritance in recent years. Tongluo Kiln specializes in traditional Fuzhou-style pottery techniques, with its hand-squeezed pottery skills being first-class. It is particularly adept at producing extra-large jars and vats, with meticulous techniques and steps, making Tongluo Kiln's large wine jars renowned far and wide. In addition, the hand-squeezed pottery technique has also produced numerous pottery jars and soy sauce vats for the Hakka community in Tongluo, Miaoli. Currently, the third-generation kiln master Zhang Weihan has mastered and inherited this traditional craft, hoping to inject the younger generation into the traditional pottery industry and continue the lifeline of the Hakka pottery cultural industry. Tongluo Kiln's works are diverse, ranging from small 20-jin wine jars to large 800-jin wine jars for storage, and pickling.
Address: 苗栗縣銅鑼鄉竹森村9鄰74-1號
Hours: 00:00–23:59
Miaoli