| While Jingdezhen has been renowned for its blue-and-white porcelain since the Yuan dynasty, it began producing white porcelain as early as the Northern Song dynasty to rival the wares of the Ding kilns. Unlike the ivory-white of Ding porcelain, Jingdezhen’s ware possesses a distinct bluish tint. The beautiful blue hue that pools where the glaze gathers has fascinated admirers, and since the 20th century, it has come to be known as "Yingqing" (shadow blue) or "Qingbai." This particular piece is thinly potted and features an exquisite molded peony design ("Inka") on its interior surface. |
