Journal

Explore Chinese ceramic history and Jingdezhen's porcelain heritage through sourced stories that connect objects to places and makers.

Nineteenth-century Chinese porcelain coffee cup and saucer made for the American market

What Is Porcelain? Ceramics, Pottery and Stoneware Explained

A clear guide to ceramics, pottery, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain, with three Chinese objects from The Met.

What Is Porcelain? Ceramics, Pottery and Stoneware Explained

A clear guide to ceramics, pottery, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain, with three Chinese objects from The Met.

Contemporary brick vaults and reflecting pool at the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum, photographed in 2019

Why Is Jingdezhen Known for Porcelain? A Guide to the City

Why Jingdezhen became a porcelain centre: local materials, changing kilns, specialised work and exchange beyond the city.

Why Is Jingdezhen Known for Porcelain? A Guide to the City

Why Jingdezhen became a porcelain centre: local materials, changing kilns, specialised work and exchange beyond the city.

Eighteenth-century Jingdezhen porcelain jar painted with coloured enamels over glaze

Chinese Ceramics: A Brief History and Guide to Porcelain

A sourced introduction to Chinese ceramics, from early earthenware to regional stoneware and porcelain, with Jingdezhen in its wider historical context.

Chinese Ceramics: A Brief History and Guide to Porcelain

A sourced introduction to Chinese ceramics, from early earthenware to regional stoneware and porcelain, with Jingdezhen in its wider historical context.

Dragon kiln glowing at dusk in Jingdezhen

Jingdezhen's Porcelain Sites Join UNESCO World Heritage List (2026)

On 25 July 2026, five Jingdezhen porcelain industry sites joined UNESCO's World Heritage List. What the decision covers and why it matters.

Jingdezhen's Porcelain Sites Join UNESCO World Heritage List (2026)

On 25 July 2026, five Jingdezhen porcelain industry sites joined UNESCO's World Heritage List. What the decision covers and why it matters.