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China

Arts6 min

Blue and white porcelain: China's fragile treasure

History of Chinese blue and white porcelain: Jingdezhen, cobalt, Yuan and Ming dynasties, kraak ware, export to Europe and a living legacy.

June 26, 2026Read

China

Arts7 min

Chinese porcelain: Jingdezhen and the white gold of China

The history of Chinese porcelain: Jingdezhen the thousand-year capital, kaolin, blue-and-white, from the Tang to the Ming, the sea route and the secret cracked by Europe.

February 22, 2026Read