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This caused a big boom in the Chinese porcelain industry as the demand for Chinese pottery greatly increased, especially because of Europeans who started collecting the beautiful Ming dynasty pottery.Ĭommon patterns included lyrical verses, different sceneries and images of birds, animals, insects or plants.īut apart from the well known blue-and-white models, there are many other types of Ming vases just as beautiful.īlanc de Chine, as the name suggests, is a white Ming porcelain that was and is still use to manufacture pottery. The vase patterns often borrow elements from other cultures and soon, Ming dynasty porcelain became famous all around the world. Ming vases feature a blend of different cultures: Chinese, Islamic and later on, European. The images can be drawn by hand, by stenciling or by transfer-printing.īlue became a popular color in Ming dynasty art (and is still used by porcelain manufacturers in China and Japan) because at the time, it was the strongest color that could resist the high heat required to create porcelain. The blue color was achieved by using cobalt oxide, a technique developed during this time period. Probably, the most famous Ming vases are those made from blue-and-white porcelain, a distinct style that flourished during the 15 th and 16 th centuries. Now, they are sought by collectors everywhere because of their beauty and value. These innovations made Ming dynasty porcelain famous around the world as China started exporting these beautiful vases to other countries. But artisans quickly found a solution and they devised a hybrid of porcelain and cloisonné called Duh, after the place in which it was first created. This was a complicated process that required several fillings as the enamel shrunk. The metal oxides fusion with the porcelain material and create beautiful enamels that decorated Ming vases. This technique meant that the forms of a vase were first made from bronze or copper, thus creating compartments ( cloisons in French) which were then filled with a mixture of glass paste and different oxides, like the cobalt we mentioned before. Enamelled decoration was also perfected during the reign of Emperor Chenghua.Īnother technique that appeared during the Ming dynasty is known as cloisonné and was borrowed from the Near Est. During the reign of Xuande, one of the biggest innovations was the preparation of cobalt, the element that gives Ming vases the beautiful blue nuances. During the Ming dynasty, ceramic technique evolved quickly and kilns were able to develop a more refined type of porcelain. Ming porcelain is highly prized around the world and it is easily recognized as one of China’s symbols.
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They originate from 15 th century China, when the country was ruled by the powerful Ming dynasty and are made from the finest porcelain. Ming vases are well known internationally for their sophisticated design and simple, yet beautiful decorations.