This article explores the often overlooked role of minority groups in the production and trade of Yuan Dynasty porcelain, acknowledging their likely contributions to various stages of the process and their influence on the diverse cultural landscape of the period.
This article explores the economic aspects of Yuan Dynasty porcelain production and distribution, detailing the large-scale operations at Jingdezhen, the extensive trade networks, and the economic impact of porcelain on the Yuan Dynasty.
While known for exquisite imperial pieces, the Qing Dynasty also saw the rise of mass production techniques in porcelain, using molds, division of labor, and mechanized processes to meet growing domestic and international demand.
While we’ve addressed Jingdezhen before, it is useful to revisit its significance as a global center during the Ming Dynasty. The kilns of Jingdezhen, as the most important site for ceramic production at this time, not only supplied pottery for domestic markets, but also for international trade as well, and its influence was felt throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, and it remains the heart of Chinese pottery production even today.
This article explores the role of bronze ware in ancient Chinese trade with Southeast Asia, highlighting the exchange of goods, the spread of cultural ideas, and the impact on both economic and artistic development across the region.
This article explores the role of bronze ware in ancient Chinese trade networks, highlighting the distribution of artifacts, the movement of raw materials, and the cultural and economic impact of these trading connections on the development of China.
Yuan Dynasty ceramics were widely exported globally, playing a major role in trade networks and disseminating Chinese culture, art, and innovation, while simultaneously influencing overseas markets and prompting ceramic innovation.
Qing Dynasty export porcelain, driven by global demand, particularly from Europe, adapted styles and forms to suit Western tastes, significantly impacting trade routes and shaping artistic preferences worldwide.