![]() ![]() While the dynasty itself was ruled by the Manchus, its cultural policies respected the traditional culture of the Han Chinese and thus did not destroy their culture. The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) was the last dynasty in China and its rule lasted around 270 years. The history and porcelain in China from the Qing Dynasty to the present The Ming and Qing dynasties brought about a thriving porcelain industry, and Jingdezhen established its position in the world of Chinese ceramics and porcelain. As a result of this, superior porcelain raw materials and crafting techniques made their way into the private kilns and greatly advanced. In order for production to keep up with increasing demand, a system which combined the governmental and private kilns was put into place. For the general market, there was a private kiln (a kiln for firing porcelain for the use of the masses, inheriting past techniques and traditions) the porcelain pieces fired in these kilns were not just for the domestic market in China, but were also exported to many other countries throughout the world. Throughout the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, a kiln specifically for purveyors of the imperial court - in other words, a governmental kiln - was built, wherein many porcelain pieces for the personal use of the emperor and other Imperial Court members were made. In addition, at this time other forms - such as "lapis lazuli glazed porcelain," in which cobalt was applied to the entire surface, and "crimson glazed porcelain," in which copper-red glaze was applied to the entire surface - were also made.Īt one time, Jingdezhen had a governmental porcelain kiln as well as a private kiln. ![]() Among the first generation of blue and white porcelain pieces are many monumental works, and many pieces with fine detailing were exported to the Islamic world. In 2005, a blue and white porcelain piece called "Guigu xiashan" was auctioned off in the United Kingdom for 230 million yuan (approx. ![]() Blue and white porcelain is a form of decorated pottery on which a cobalt painting is applied underneath a white porcelain glaze, followed by a layer of transparent glaze, and is fired at a high temperature. Furthermore, at this time production techniques for Yǐngqīng (shadow green glaze) also being developed, which would have a tremendous impact on future generations.ĭuring the Yuan dynasty, porcelain production techniques advanced even further, and the first half of the 14th century AD saw the birth of blue and white porcelain in the kilns of Jingdezhen. The area's celadon and white porcelain were exceptional in their artistry and historic value Jingdezhen had carved out its place in history as a famous site of porcelain production. The Song Dynasty was a time of utmost popularity for Jingdezhen's porcelain production. Due to its location south of the Changjiang River that presently runs through Jiangxi, it was also called Changnanzhen.Īt the time of the Northern Song dynasty's Jingde period (1004-1007), Emperor Zhenzong was enchanted by the translucent beauty of white porcelain he had written at the bottom of the pieces the phrase "made in the Jingde period" and changed the name of Changnanzhen to "Jingdezhen," Jingdezhen has a long history of porcelain production it began in the 1st century AD at the time of the Later Han Dynasty, and by the time of the Chen dynasty (of the Northern and Southern Dynasties), production was already booming. Referred to as China's "porcelain capital," Jingdezhen has long been known as a place for porcelain production. > The ten porcelain factories The history of Jingdezhen > The history and porcelain in China from the Qing Dynasty to the present ![]()
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