Evolution And Design Exploration Of Ceramic Lamps

Ceramic lamp, made of ceramics, is a device for lighting, heating andother uses. The principal structure is concerned with basic considerations suchas model, light source, lighting and so on. China has been proud of its ceramiclamp technique which has magnificent achievement in history. However,owing to reasons such as poor industrial conditions, the development ofceramic light manufacture laid behind western countries as well as Japan andKorea in Asia. It is a challenging project on how to make ceramic lamp inChinese style step into modern life.Ceramic lamp is originated from pottery plate, which is also called as thebeginning form of oil lamp. In the long period of time in Chinese history, oillamp had prevailed in the form of ceramic lamp. It was not until thedynasties---Three Kingdoms Period, East and West Jin dynasties and Southand North dynasty, that candlestick has been widely used in daily life owingto the prevailed use of candle for lighting. Meanwhile, oil lamp had played animportant role accompanied by use of candle. Both devices had greatlyachieved in Chinese history.The main reason why the development of ceramic lamp was pegged after1990 is that oil lamp and candlestick came down in the world with the factthat the invention of electricity provides new form of lighting instead oftraditional way by means of fire. Limited by the low level of production in aperiod, the new form of ceramic lamp has not developed into a new stage.However, the types of lamp enjoyed a great variety due to the comprehensiveimprovement of national force and calling of increasing the standard of living.In the market of lighting utility, glass lamp has been popular with consumers.In contrast, ceramic lamp has still kept its original model stemmed fromancient time without any innovation.The main problems of restricting the innovative step of ceramic lamp fallinto two sides: the variety of light source and limitation of ceramic materialitself. With the development of technology, the new forms to derive from lightprovide the opportunity for the development of ceramic lamp because theproblem of how to get ideal light has been solved. And the comprehensive useof different materials such as metal, grass, bamboo, textile clears out the keyobstacle in the process of improving technique. With the prevailing of modernarchitecture style, the functions of ceramic lamp diversify . In this way, theycan adapt to the diversified demands of modern people. It contributes to thefact that the innovation of modern ceramic lamp serves the demand ofcommon people.For the design of modern ceramic lamp, the relationship betweenceramics and light source can be classified into three forms which aretransparency, containing light and reflection. The different forms of lightingresult in different visual effects. To a certain extent, these forms can not onlychange but also improve surrounding or embody the new content of it. As avehicle to get access to surrounding light, ceramic lamp is supposed to beadaptable to surroundings. Otherwise, it can not embody the value andsignificance of existence in modern society. Fortunately, a certain part ofceramic artists have begun to try out in the related area and made aprogress.It has been reasonably believed that through ups and down in the longdevelopment process, Chinese ceramic lamp is abound to flaming into abonfire by means of its profound content in culture and value of utility andaesthetics.