Jingdezhen Blue-and-White Porcelain

Timeline

1. c. 1320–1400Jingdezhen kiln sites · Jiangxi ProvinceJingdezhen kilns completed the core process chain of painting with imported cobalt (such as sumali blue) and single high-temperature firing by the late Yuan and early Ming; vessel forms and decorative systems gradually took shape, laying the foundation for large-scale production under the Ming imperial kiln system.
2. c. 1541–1550Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Factory and surrounding private kilns · Jiangxi ProvinceUnder the Jiajing reign, the imperial kiln factory and private kilns had a clear division of labor; blue-and-white wares developed typical styles in body-glaze formulas, combined use of huiqing and domestic cobalt, and reserved-panel and Daoist-themed decoration, reaching one of the Ming's peaks in output and variety.
3. c. 1545–1570Yuegang, Zhangzhou · Fujian ProvinceJingdezhen blue-and-white was shipped through ports such as Yuegang to Southeast Asia and Japan, and spread further along European trade routes via the Portuguese, becoming one of the most recognizable Chinese craft products in early modern global trade.