Jingdezhen porcelain Jingdezhen porcelain Jingdezhen porcelain () is Chinese porcelain produced in or near Jingdezhen in southern China. Jingdezhen may have produced pottery as early as the sixth century CE, though it is named after the reign name of Emperor Zhenzong, in whose reign it became a major kiln site, around 1004. By the 14th century it had become the largest centre of production of Chinese porcelain, which it has remained, increasing its dominance in subsequent centuries. From the Ming period onwards, official kilns in Jingdezhen were controlled by the emperor, making imperial porcelain in large quantity for the court and the
Porcelain trade in Qing China use five colors. Furthermore, the Qing focused on different artistic elements when producing their porcelain, like the use of color and putting porcelain at a higher temperature to get a glossier coat. Also, many of the private kilns were trusting their own potters to create freely, a creative freedom that would help to further the creative porcelain pieces. A more creative porcelain piece would bring more profit and boost to the Qing economy. There was a researching of what techniques were better in the production of these porcelain goods, and this would help to further the marketing aspect of business