Ming Porcelain was invented in China during the Ming Dynasty. This was an important invention of the time period because not only was it part of Chinese culture, but also was used all the time while cooking or eating. The south of China had a surplus amount of kaolin (most important ingredient for making porcelain) and as a result of this, Emperor Yongle made a kiln center in Jingdezhen. This was a great place to set up a kiln factory not only for the kaolin but also because the porcelain can be shipped right away to major cities after making due to the river near by.
Ming Porcelain was made of kaolin and so was every other type of porcelain. What makes Ming Porcelain so special is that potters were able to put figures into the bowl. By just looking at the porcelain, you wouldn't be able to see it, but if you held the porcelain up into the light, you would be able to see the figure. This method was called anhua ("secret decoration"). The porcelain was extremely thin that people thought that it was just the glaze and made of nothing else. Potters made bowls, cups, bottle bases and vases.
Ming Porcelain had really changed people's lives. Before this porcelain, people couldn't eat or drink out of nice, clean and soft bowls and cups, but now since they had porcelain they were able to go do these things. Also Ming Porcelain affects us today, when 2 people get engaged and are moving into their new home, the couple usually buys porcelain plates, bowls or cups. Ming Porcelain has a major influence on our lives today.
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