Koji pottery was originated from Guangdong province back in Qing Dynasty. Traditionally the pottery was applied as temple and shrine adornments; however, koji pottery is now becoming a world famous style of folk art for its variety of soft colors and designs.

I visited the Koji pottery shop in Baigong Handicraft Museum. Combining the art of molding, engraving, painting and firing, all the works in the shop were colorful and lively.

What I like most were these differently posed little lions of white, blue, yellow and golden colors. The shop assistant told me they are made in Taiwan and sold at RMB 300 each.

The shop also carries some Tang Sancai pottery wares, or tri-color-glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty. Like the vivid horse figures in various stances cost RMB 160 each. While a small wooden folding screen with six tourism spots Beijing: the Great Wall, Tian'anmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, and the Fragrant Hill Park, is also amazing. It is priced at RMB 120.