| Antique china ceramics have evolved since 1523BC. | | | | The Ming dynasty began in 1368, and lasted until |
| However, not until the middle 14 century, the blue | | | | 1644 A.D. The production of the porcelain of the |
| and white porcelain which became the principal | | | | antique china continues. Porcelain production and |
| product of China's ceramic industry. Since then, the | | | | diversification occurred in the Ming Dynasty. Blue and |
| antique china ceramics became a truly utilitarian and | | | | white porcelain became the normal form, but |
| highly decorative porcelain ware which lasted for | | | | experimentation in two color and even three color |
| centuries. The production of elegant antique china | | | | porcelain began. Imperial orders were given to |
| wares became the ultimate enjoyment worldwide | | | | manufacture large dragon bowls, incense vases, |
| and sought approval and demand of many | | | | trays, stem cups. These varieties of shapes were |
| enthusiastic antique collectors everywhere. | | | | made in celadon green or blue, blue and white |
| Briefly, the Sung Dynasty which dated from 690 - | | | | ceramics forms, underglazed copper red and three |
| 1279 sought high artistic achievement and aristocratic | | | | colors were developed. In 1644, the Manchu began |
| taste. These was reflected in the elegant refined | | | | to attack Chinese cities thus set the beginning of the |
| shapes and variety achieving the production of the | | | | Qing Dynasty. |
| famous cool monochrome wares such as the deep | | | | The Qing Dynasty in China were very successful as |
| olive of green of celadon. Antique china celadon had | | | | foreign rulers in China. They maintained their |
| since carry its production till the Qing Dynasty. Near | | | | domination of the Chinese by preserving their own |
| the end of the Sung dynasty, only the famous blue | | | | identity. The period of peace in Qing Dynasty allowed |
| and white porcelain was created. The most common | | | | for growth in all areas. Commerce and international |
| porcelain during the Sung Dynasty was the type | | | | trade grew. This period of peace in Qing Dynasty has |
| known as Celadon. The Mongols began to assault the | | | | also allowed for the revival of arts and learning. |
| Sung Dynasty and in 1279, the Yuan Dynasty, or the | | | | Porcelain production continued to be important and |
| Mongol empire began. | | | | innovations were made in the use of new colors. |
| The Yuan Dynasty, which lasted from 1279-1368 | | | | Colors that developed were shades of green, and |
| A.D., was the first of only two times that the entire | | | | compositions of black and yellow. A dark blue and |
| area of China was ruled by foreigners, As the | | | | brilliant red were also used. Traditional forms from all |
| Chinese nobility were not allowed to be involved in | | | | ages reappeared back at this time. One of Qing |
| government, they were free to pursue yuan dynasty | | | | Dynasty innovation were painted porcelain of the |
| art and literature. During this time, a further period of | | | | enamel wares. Famille rose and enameling were the |
| experimentation of new porcelain material and | | | | most utmost characteristic antique china of the Qing |
| innovation of antique china in decorative styles. With | | | | Dynasty porcelain. |
| the successful use of imported cobalt blue for the | | | | This article serves to provide a further insight on the |
| painting of a clear glaze to produce a series of | | | | evolution of treasures antique china through the |
| successful blue and white porcelain. Yuan Dynasty | | | | evolution of time. |
| antiques never much love by the locals. | | | | |