Refers to the Ming Dynasty of China (1368-1644); or describes porcelain and art created during that period.
From Chinese 'míng' meaning bright. The Ming Dynasty named itself to represent a new era. Ming porcelain became so prized in Europe that it shaped trade routes for centuries.
Ming porcelain was so valuable in Europe that ships deliberately sailed around Africa to China to acquire it—entire trade routes were created because Europeans desperately wanted beautiful bowls from the other side of the world.
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