Zhangzhou Porcelain

Originating in the Ming Dynasty and flourishing in southern Fujian, Zhangzhou porcelain is renowned for its lustrous glazes and exquisite patterns, representing a gem of Fujian’s traditional craftsmanship. Its unique "cream-colored glaze" and "polychrome porcelain" techniques, recognized as intangible cultural heritage, blend the maritime culture of Fujian with the essence of Central Plains ceramic art, embodying the elegance of "white as snow, resonant as chime" distinctive to Min-style porcelain.

For centuries, artisans have shaped Zhangzhou’s kaolin clay into vessels, adorned with egret-island mist and coral-tree blossoms, capturing the essence of mountains and seas in their glazes. Today, this heritage craft continues to be passed down through generations, narrating the tale of Fujian’s "Maritime Silk Road in Porcelain."