Ming Dynasty China

Dougong: A Chinese construction method without nails! Bracketing is key Curved, timber roofs: Timber construction is typical of traditional Chinese architecture

technique of the Hall of Supreme Harmony

Box with Peonies Yongle period 1403-24 / Ming Carved red lacquer

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*largest production site of porcelain in China; imperial kilns devoted to exclusive court use *China's imperial dynasties became increasingly involved in the manufacture and consumption and later trade of porcelain at Jingdezhen *Court used variety of porcelain products, from ink stands to vases to tea pots *Jingdezhen played a major role in global and local trade

Jingdezhen

*Zhu Di: Fourth son of first Ming Emperor (became Yongle Emperor, third emperor of the Ming Dynasty); Yong-lo: "perpetual happiness" zhu di or yong lo?

Yongle emperor (r. 1403-1424)

Vase in Meiping Shape with Daoist Immortal Zhongli Quan Jingdezhen, China second half of 15th century Porcelain (painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze

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