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Blue-and-white porcelain

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A ceramic technique and aesthetic tradition in which cobalt blue decoration is applied to white porcelain, developed in China and highly valued in both Asian and Islamic markets during the medieval period.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.1 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8

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