Jingdezhen Porcelain Center

Timeline

1. c. 1368–1402Jingdezhen Imperial Ware Factory · Jingdezhen CityDuring the Hongwu reign, an imperial ware factory was established at Jingdezhen to fire porcelain exclusively for the court, bringing local porcelain production into the state tribute and Ministry of Works management system and laying the institutional foundation for Ming official kiln production.
2. 1403–1410Jingdezhen kiln complex · Jingdezhen CityDuring the Yongle reign, imperial kiln production expanded, varieties such as blue-and-white and sweet-white glaze matured, porcelain was regularly tributed to both northern and southern capitals, and private kiln exports also increased, further consolidating Jingdezhen's central position in the nation's porcelain industry.
3. 1411–1435Jingdezhen · Jingdezhen CityFrom the late Yongle to the Xuande reign, Jingdezhen's imperial and private kilns had a clear division of labor and a complete industrial chain, forming a scaled system from clay mining to firing and transport, becoming the irreplaceable core production area of Chinese porcelain for the Ming and the following centuries.