This article explores the often-overlooked role of women in the production and trade of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, acknowledging their likely participation in various stages of the process despite limited historical documentation.
The Yuan Dynasty was a period of continued evolution in the development of porcelain, with potters making advancements in the use of materials, glaze formulations, and firing techniques. The Yuan period laid the groundwork for the eventual innovations of the Ming and Qing eras, and it shows the continued development of pottery traditions that had been developed over centuries in China.