Ming Blue-and-White Porcelain

Timeline

1. 1368–1435Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Factory · Jiangxi ProvinceAn imperial kiln factory was established at Jingdezhen in the early Ming, concentrating fine craftsmen and materials; blue-and-white porcelain moved from experimental production to an institutionalized tribute system, laying the foundation for later large-scale export.
2. 1471–1480Jingdezhen · Jiangxi ProvinceIn the Chenghua period, blue-and-white bodies and glazes were refined and coloring stable; doucai and other composite techniques coexisted with elaborate floral and bird motifs, with clear division between imperial and civilian kilns, representing the peak of mid-Ming ceramic art.
3. 1405–1644Quanzhou Port, Fujian · Fujian ProvinceBlue-and-white porcelain reached Ryukyu, Southeast Asia, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa via Zheng He's tribute fleets and private merchant ships, becoming one of the most recognizable Chinese objects in Eurasian maritime exchange.