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The invention and maturation of white porcelain is of monumental significance in the history of Chinese ceramics, with three kilns being the most representative: Ding, Shufu, and Dehua. This article analyzes the chemical composition, microstructure, and technical processes of 32 representative samples of the above-mentioned white porcelains and explores their coloration mechanisms by means of energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, electron microprobe, thermal dilatometry, and colorimetry. The results indicate that apparent differences among chemical composition and microstructure of the body and glaze impacted the coloration features of the three Chinese white porcelains. These results shed light on the history of Chinese ceramic technology, and have implications for interpretations of other white porcelain traditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Nan Kiln and Lantian Kiln site in Jingdezhen were excavated in 2012 by Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and other units. According to the archaeological materials, many experts agree that the ceramic industry of Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of the ancient world, can be dated back at least to Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD). An in-depth study on the celadon of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties (897–979 AD) unearthed from these two sites is very important for exploring the origin and early development of Jingdezhen ceramic industry. This paper comparatively analyzes the chemical composition and processing characteristics of the celadon aforementioned to shed light on the early celadon of Jingdezhen and its initial development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]