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Fig. 1.14 Xiayangkeng Kiln site in Hua’an county

Both Dalong and Erlong kilns also specialized in the products of blue and white
plates and bowls with decorative pattern not only of !gures of animals and plants,
but also of human !gures. The blue and white artifacts from Dongkou kiln varies
much in types as covered bowls, boxes, covered pots, canisters, incense burners,
vases (Fig. 1.15). All of these kilns artifacts have also been identi!ed not only in
the series of galleon shipwrecks as San Diego and Royal Captain shipwreck II in
Philippines, San Juanillo and San Agustin, but also in the shipwreck salvaged by
Michael Hatcher at Admiral Stelingwerf Reef next to Bintan island of Indonesian
dating to 1643 (Fig. 1.14).
The kiln sites along Yongfeng Stream of Hua’an county had been investigated at
Xiayangkeng (0"$), Wanyaokeng (!"$), Fengmenkeng (&"$)
(Fig. 1.14). The blue and white ceramics from Xiayangkeng site include plate and
bowl types with decorative patterns as phoenix, birds, flowers, plants, mountainous
landscape with water and bridge, dating from early to middle of 18th century. Most
of products of Hua’an kiln are taken as the cargoes for Yuegang-Amoy maritime
trade.