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Porcelain for the Emperors: Imperial Wares of the Song , Ming and Qing Dynasties

Robert D. Mowry

Ceramics made expressly for the Chinese Imperial Court first came to the fore during the Northern Song period (960–1127) with ivory-hued Ding ware and celadon-glazed Ru ware. Guan ware, with its crackled, grayish-blue glaze, enjoyed Imperial favor during the Southern Song period (1127–1279), and brought to a close the long tradition of subtly hued monochrome-glazed ceramics as those most preferred at court. Beginning life as a relatively humble ware during the Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), blue-and-white porcelains had claimed pride of place among Imperial wares by the early decades of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Porcelains embellished with designs painted in overglaze enamels, which had appeared already during the Ming, soared to popularity during the Qing (1644–1911), their naturalistic, pictorial designs exquisitely mimicking paintings on paper and silk.

An introduction to Ming blue and white porcelain | Curator’s Corner S5 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner

The Ming Dynasty is famed for its blue and white porcelain, which took over European dinning tables thanks to trade with the Dutch, Portuguese and English. However, you might not know exactly how to tell the difference between a Hongwu and a Longqing piece. If you don't, never fear! Curator Jessica Harrison-Hall has you and the entire Ming Dynasty covered!

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Porcelains out of Ming Dynasty imperial kilns on display

Close to 300 royal porcelain artifacts and samples from the Ming Dynasty are on show at Beijing's Palace Museum. These historical relics give visitors a glimpse of the extravagant imperial lifestyle in the Forbidden City during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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