Fotou black pottery, with a history of more than 600 years, is an intangible cultural heritage item of Dongying, Shandong province.

The exquisite and distinguished black pottery was originated in Fotousi village in Dongying's Kenli district. It has been recognized as a representative product of the Yellow River culture by the department of historical relics of Shandong province.

Exquisite Fotou black pottery [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The photo shows an artist hand-shaping black pottery in Dongying. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An artist hand-crafts black pottery in Dongying. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Decorative patterns are carved on the black pottery. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

An artist rounds off the corners with sandpaper. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The handcrafted Fotou black pottery [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]