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Luxury in a Glaze: How to Spot China's Most Precious Porcelains by Colour Alone

Luxury in a Glaze: How to Spot China's Most Precious Porcelains by Colour Alone

In ancient China, the colour of a piece of porcelain was much like the fabric of an imperial robe: the more breathtaking the hue and the more fiendishly difficult it was to fire, the more precious it...

Jun 02, 2026 Read more
Underwater Porcelain Makes Public Debut at Sanya International Museum Day

Underwater Porcelain Makes Public Debut at Sanya International Museum Day

On May 17, 2026, the "5·18 International Museum Day" Sanya main venue event kicked off at the Sanya Sports Center in Hainan Province. Running through August 31, the "Hand in Hand with This Sea: An Epi...

Jun 01, 2026 Read more
China's Maritime Porcelain Road — Shipwrecks, Trade, and Cross-Cultural Exchange

China's Maritime Porcelain Road — Shipwrecks, Trade, and Cross-Cultural Exchange

Historical records tell us that the Silk Road — the great overland artery of Eurasian exchange — first opened channels of communication between China and the civilisations of West Asia, North Africa,...

Jun 01, 2026 Read more
A Practical Guide to Chinese Porcelain Authentication

A Practical Guide to Chinese Porcelain Authentication

Every collector dreams of owning genuine antique pieces. Yet in today's curio markets, counterfeits proliferate to such an alarming degree that distinguishing the real from the fake has become an art...

Jun 01, 2026 Read more