The remaining works of the early stage (Xianfong & Tunchi of the Ching dynasty) can be divided into two major systems, one is Yeh Wang's diamond glazed system and another is Kao Xun's water glazed system (diamond glazed is melting glaze, the color of the glaze is firm and bright. The water glazed is rare glaze, the glazed color can be seen only after burning. The stick and mild color is of its feature). Yeh Wang used to learn skills with Kungtung pottery artisan, and Kao xun was born in Foshan of Kuntung, he then moved to Xiamen , Fukiang. Kao used to be hired to construct temples in Taiwan and also passed his skills to others. From Kungxu of the Ching dynasty to early 1911, there were many pottery artisans from Minnan districts rose, among the second generation of artisans, including Tushen Chen, Kinglong Ho, Yanshui Su, Kunfu Hong, etc.
This article will take Yeh Wang's diamond glazed pottery and Kunfu Hong's water glazed pottery as representatives to give you a brief introduction to the origins of the two major schools of colored pottery in Taiwan.