Posts under ‘Ming Dynasty Ceramics’

Some Ming Dynasty ewers can also be sealed, a trait which was utilized historically during long journeys to transport liquids like olive oil, wine, and water.

Emperor Ch’eng hua (1465-1487), a new refined elegance appears, the white glaze being thick and smooth, having lost the uneven “orange peel” effect of the earlier periods

Yung Lo Blue and White Ya Shou Pei with four character Yung Lo mark. However, Yung Lo reign marks are extremely rare and virtually all known examples in western collections are either later Ming or Ch’ing copies.

Ming Dynasty vase ceramics with open work decoration in five colors with phoenix design. Very often the colours are a bit too heavy in Ming Dynasty Porcelain.

Ming Dynasty Pottery Te-hua Ware Statue of Bodhidharma in white porcelain from the kilns of Te-hua in Fukien province

Ming Dynasty vase Square vase with floral design and blue and white chrysanthemums. Ming Dynasty pottery is famous for its excellence.

Ming Dynasty Vase with dragon design manufactured in Wan-li period of Ming Dynasty. Ming Dynasty saw an extraordinary period of innovation in ceramic manufacture.

Blue-and-white porcelain ceramics requires only one firing and has been considered one of the most economical. imported cobalt pigment which produces a strong brilliant blue as typically seen in Yung_Lo and Hsuan Te blue-and-white Ming Dynasty

Underglazed Copper – Red decorated Stem Cup The blue is rather paler and softer, this being attributed to the use of local Chinese cobalt mixed with the stronger imported variety which had become scarce and expensive.

Blue and white bottle vase completely fully covered with design Ming Dynasty favorite design