Chinese artisans developed porcelain decorated in underglaze blue during the Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). From then onwards, blue-and-white wares were traded steadily along land and sea routes, leaving a strong imprint on material cultures worldwide. Continued demand for the fashionable wares stimulated artisans and entrepreneurs across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas to create their own blue-and-white ceramics using various techniques.
Travel through the Gardiner’s collection to discover this global phenomenon!