Just thought I'd share this brief documentary which features this renowned and widely photographed Wucai fish jar from the Ming Dynasty era. In the Jiajing period, an era of the Ming dynasty that stretched from 1522–66, the production of wucai, or ‘five enamel’ vessels, reached new heights in both quality and quantity.
Prior to the reign of the Jiajing emperor, imperial kilns primarily produced small objects suitable for handling. But in the Jiajing reign, porcelain began to be produced on a larger scale — a major breakthrough in porcelain technology.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lbRt5RtmGE
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