China, 1400–1600 A.D. – The Metropolitan Museum of Art

“The establishment of the Ming dynasty in 1368 marks the return of native rule over all of China for the first time in centuries. An interest in cultural restoration characterizes the first part of the dynasty, when the court sets the style for ceramics, lacquers, textiles, painting, and other arts. The delicate porcelain bodies and elegant underglaze cobalt blue decorations on imperial …

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