Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) is considered to be by far China's truly glorious time. The popularity of wood-block printing rose during the Ming dynasty. Due to the advancement of woodblock color printing, paper, and color printing method, the Ming Dynasty is known as one of the most advanced periods in Chinese history. It outperformed all previous printing methods used by previous dynasties.

The carving of woodblocks and the use of wooden movable type was mastered. The invention of the two-color printing process has made board paper processing easier and more possible. In the early Ming dynasty, China's culture was restored and expanded. The restoration of an ancestral Chinese ruling house culminated in the establishment of court-dictated art techniques. Images that elevated the new monarchy and leased its kindness, morality, and majesty were especially preferred in large-scale scenes, flower-and-bird depictions, and figural narratives. Early Ming decorative arts carried on the Mongol Yuan dynasty's large and diverse heritage, which contained all traditional Chinese styles and international influences. The blue-and-white ware and cloisonné enamelware were also invented in the 14th century. There was an imperial development of ceramics, textiles, metalwork, and lacquer that secured a standardized quality of the finery.

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