Hongzhi and Zhengde period (1488-1521): Exotic porcelains in mid-and-late Ming Dynasty
The royal kilns in Jingdezheng during the Hongzhi and Zhengde period not only inherited the characteristics in Chenghua period but also had their own innovations, creating some new styles for Jiajing period. During Hongzhi's period, the royal kilns made several reductions of the output of the porcelains while they started to produce more in Zhengde period, therefore, the porcelains are much richer in variety and quantity than those in the last period. Because the Emperor Zhengde was greatly influenced by the Islamic culture, many Islamic inscription were found in the porcelains at that time, which was a typical characteristics for Zhengde's porcelain products.
Yellow-glazed plate, Hongzhi period (1488-1505). Diameter of bottom 12cm; remaining height 2.8cm. Unearthed in 1988 from Zhushan. Collected by Jingdezhen Ceramics Archaeology Research Institute.
Plate with the design of Reddish-brown flowers, Hongzhi period (1488-1505). Diameter of mouth 24cm. Unearthed in 1988 from Zhushan. Collected by Jingdezhen Ceramics Archaeology Research Institute.
Blue-and-white covered box with Arabic inscriptions, Zhengde period (1506-1521). Length 24.5cm; width 13.8cm; height 10cm. Unearthed in 1988 from Zhushan. Collected by Jingdezhen Ceramics Archaeology Research Institute.
Plate with the red and green dragons against yellow background, Zhengde period (1506-1521). Diameter of mouth 18.7cm. Unearthed in 1988 from Zhushan. Collected by Jingdezhen Ceramics Archaeology Research Institute.
Blue-and-white bowl with the design of waves and dragons, Zhengde period (1506-1521). Diameter of mouth 22.8cm. Unearthed in 1988 from Zhushan. Collected by Jingdezhen Ceramics Archaeology Research Institute.
Blue-and-white bowl with the design of coiled dragons against green background, Zhengde period (1506-1521). Diameter of mouth 16cm; diameter of bottom 5.8cm; height 7.5cm. Unearthed in 1988 from Zhushan. Collected by Jingdezhen Ceramics Archaeology Research Institute.
Yellow and green bowl with the design of curly grass, Zhengde period (1506-1521). Diameter of bottom 15.1cm. Unearthed in 1988 from Zhushan. Collected by Jingdezhen Ceramics Archaeology Research Institute.







