Porcelains for export

Definition

Porcelain is a type of ceramic material made by heating materials to high temperatures. When we talk about porcelains for export it refers to porcelain products that were manufactured specifically with the intention to be sold abroad.

Analogy

Consider porcelains for export as popular music artists going on world tours. They originate from one place but they travel around the world because their talent (or in this case, the porcelain) is appreciated globally.

Related terms

Ming Dynasty: A Chinese dynasty during which porcelain production was highly developed and widely exported.

Trade Routes: Paths used for trading goods between different regions or countries.

Mercantilism: An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances.