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Thousand-year inheritance-Royal Kiln
The porcelain-making tradition of Jingdezhen can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), when primitive porcelain production began.
During the Jingde period of the Northern Song Dynasty (1004-1007), Emperor Zhenzong bestowed his reign title “Jingde” upon the region in recognition of its exceptional ceramics, thereby establishing the name “Jingdezhen Porcelain.”
The Yuan Dynasty witnessed revolutionary advancements in Jingdezhen ceramics, marked by the innovation of blue-and-white porcelain (qinghua ci) and the creation of high-temperature colored glazes such as underglaze red (youlihong). These breakthroughs laid the foundation for Jingdezhen’s colored porcelain craftsmanship.
Reaching its zenith during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jingdezhen porcelain became the official imperial kiln for the royal court. This legacy continues today, earning the city its reputation as the “Millennium Porcelain Capital.”
More than utilitarian objects, Jingdezhen ceramics represent the material embodiment of Chinese civilization. As diplomatic gifts and global trade commodities, they have profoundly influenced ceramic production worldwide.
Jingdezhen Porcelain – Exquisite Intangible Cultural Heritage
The core materials of Jingdezhen porcelain are kaolin (gaolingtu) and porcelain stone (cishi). After washing and aging, these materials are proportionally blended into clay body to ensure stability under high-temperature firing.
The meticulous handcrafting process involves multiple stages: hand-throwing on a potter’s wheel, trimming and refining the body, glaze application (including overglaze, in-glaze, and underglaze techniques), and firing.
The firing process, susceptible to damage from temperature fluctuations, contributes to both the extraordinary beauty and relative scarcity of Jingdezhen porcelain.
Jingdezhen ceramics embody dignified elegance, adorned with auspicious motifs such as dragon patterns (longwen, symbolizing imperial authority) and interlocking lotus vines (chanzhilian, representing longevity and harmony).
The Chicken Heart Cup, a Ming Dynasty classic, is reborn with vibrant dragon fruit motifs in blue and white underglaze red. Each piece is hand-painted in Jingdezhen, blending 600-year-old porcelain techniques with bold tropical artistry.
In Chinese culture, the dragon fruit (火龙果) symbolizes prosperity, uniqueness, and fiery energy. Painted in underglaze red’s gradient crimson and cobalt blue leaves, this design is a technical triumph – a modern homage to nature’s duality of strength and grace.
Own a piece of porcelain alchemy – where Ming Dynasty poetry dances with tropical passion. Each Chicken Heart Cup is a limited testament to Jingdezhen’s eternal flame.
Capacity: Approx. 80ml
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