Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Porcelain

Timeline

1. 1369–1450Jingdezhen · Jiangxi ProvinceIn the early Ming, an imperial kiln works was established at Jingdezhen, bringing court porcelain production from scattered workshops under official management and forming a dedicated tribute-porcelain system; blue-and-white and other wares reached remarkable achievements under the Yongle and Xuande reigns.
2. 1522–1566Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Works · Jiangxi ProvinceThe Jiajing imperial kiln made extensive use of imported Sumali cobalt; wucai, doucai and other types matured, output increased, directly influencing Longqing imperial porcelain in formulas and techniques.
3. 1567–1570Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Works · Jiangxi ProvinceDespite the Longqing reign lasting only six years, the imperial kiln continued to fire blue-and-white, wucai and other tribute porcelains per court demand; surviving pieces with Longqing reign marks are rare, reflecting the period's official kiln capacity and institutional continuity.
4. 1573–1620Jingdezhen · Jiangxi ProvinceOrders from the court and feudatory princes surged during the Wanli reign; the imperial kiln and the system of commissioning private kilns expanded, making Jingdezhen the absolute center of Ming official porcelain production, while also bringing cost increases and quality fluctuations.