Jingdezhen China -N- Porcelain 41 piece cup/saucer/rice bowl/sauce dish

  

This beautiful set of 41 pieces of "Splendid River and Mountains" Jingdezhen China -N- Porcelain is a must-have for any collector or lover of Chinese culture. The intricate designs and attention to detail on each piece make it a true work of art. Crafted in China, this service for 8 with spares includes 14 cups, 10 saucers, 9 rice bowls, and 8 sauce dishes, all made from high-quality porcelain.

The Chinese culture and heritage are evident in the design, making it a perfect addition to any collection or as a standalone piece. Ownership history is available for this set, and it is sure to be a prized possession for years to come. Produced in or near Jingdezhen. 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. Period onwards, official kilns in Jingdezhen were controlled by the emperor, making imperial porcelain in large quantity for the court and the emperor to give as gifts. Although apparently an unpromising location for potteries, being a remote town in a hilly region, Jingdezhen is close to the best quality deposits of petuntse. Or porcelain stone, in China, as well as being surrounded by forests, mostly of pine, providing wood for the kilns. It also has a river leading to river systems flowing north and south, facilitating transport of fragile wares. The imperial kilns were in the centre of the city at Zhushan (Pearl Hill), with many other kilns four kilometres away at Hutian.