The art is based on religious beliefs, legends and operatic stories. Animals, plants, and human figures were most commonly used, and were meant to ward off evil spirits.
「交趾燒」的製作，通常由藝匠先就民間故事情節，設計其中各種人物、動物與佈景等的造型，然後以黏土一一塑出、陰乾、素燒，接著就每一素坯所需的色彩，描繪上各色的鉛釉，再度入窯以攝氏八百度左右的低溫烘燒即成。