Dehua Ceramic Museum
德化陶瓷博物馆
A specialized museum that systematically presents the history of Dehua porcelain since the Song and Yuan dynasties, with its Blanc de Chine (Chinese white) porcelain and fine porcelain figurines as highlights.
The Dehua Ceramic Museum is located in Dehua County town and is the first stop for understanding Dehua, the World Ceramics Capital. The exhibits trace Dehua porcelain from the Song and Yuan export wares and the Ming-era Blanc de Chine, or Chinese white, ivory-white porcelain, through the Qing blue-and-white ware to contemporary ceramic art. The white porcelain figures of Guanyin and Bodhidharma, in the style of the Ming master He Chaozong, are the hallmark of Dehua ware. The museum also explains porcelain-making techniques and the export history of the Maritime Silk Road. Admission is generally free, and the museum is closed on Mondays, subject to official announcements. It can be combined in one day with the Qudougong Kiln Site and Ceramics Street.
Opening hours
about 09:00–17:00; closed Mon (check official announcements)