The porcelains of the royal kilns in Ming Dynasty feature as a milestone in China’s ancient ceramics, making important innovations in shapes, decorations, techniques and management systems, and were copied and inherited by later generations.

An imperial factory was established in Zhushan, Jingdezhen in Qing Dynasty with the foundation of the Fuliang Porcelain Bureau founded in Yuan Dynasty. And then, a complete production system for royal kilns was created, which symbolized the enhancement of the imperial power. The porcelains made in the royal kilns were exclusively used by Royal families and were designed to cater for the taste of the emperor; therefore, we can see that the porcelains made in each emperor’s reign have its distinct style. In the royal kilns in Ming Dynasty, from their creation in the reign of Hongwu Emperor (1368-1398) to their temporary close in the reign of Wanli Emperor (1573-1620), countless exquisite products were made, including blue-and-white, sweet white, clashing color, famille verte and other kinds, which is an aesthetic crystallization of most talented kiln workers and imperial painters at that time.

Let those exquisite porcelains bring us into their exclusive glorious time.