Oriental pottery is getting famous with each passing day. As far as the first Oriental pottery making in China is concerned, let me tell you that it was contemporary with the civilization of Rome. The art is pretty old and hold a particular connection with the arts of the Far East. And because of the fact that the art has a relation with ancient era it has shown a consistent development up to the nineteenth century of our era.

If you really want to go for a full understanding of this art then it is mandatory that you should have a fine knowledge of the cultural background of China, as well as knowledge of the customs, rituals and religions and every other thing that holds a deep connection with it.

The symbolism of Chinese decoration is inexhaustible. And let me tell you that in each and every civilization, a kind of story is wrapped and that is why a very interesting story is wrapped up in every piece of ornament, understandable only to the student of this art. You can also go through a lot of books!

Ribbons that are often seen as tied in bow-knots on books, or may be on other things like wood frames, and baskets of flowers, and a lot of other souvenirs give to these emblems a religious character. Yes, these ribbons reflect the glimpse of Chinese culture in their own way. The dragon, a monster of great significance, is emblematic of divine power. And we all know that this dragon shows the real spirit of China in its own way. The Chinese are by nature fond of flowers as well as all kind of beauty and that is reflected in their art as well.

The styles of the potter's art as far as China is concerned, are designated by the names of the reigning dynasties, and let me tell you one very important thing that the last two of them all, that are the Ming and Ch'ing, are the most important to the decorator of today. It is due to the fact that they are practically the only styles of which examples are still made available to the public out there and that is why the beauty is appreciated to a greater level. The earlier productions are found only in museums or in valuable private collections. And that is why the audience are not able to have a one on one interaction with their style. The important dynasties in which pottery and porcelains were produced are in the following manner:

960-1127: Northern Sung: Literature and printing.
1127-1280: Southern Sung: Golden Age of landscape painting and pottery.
1280-1368: Yuan-Mongol: Follows tradition.
1368-1643: Ming: Art follows past models especially T'ang Dynasty.
1644-1851: Ch'ing: Manchu emperors - Great age of porcelains, jades, and cut stones.
The two last Chinese dynasties are known as the Ming (1368-1643) and Ch'ing (1644-1851) are very much influenced with western art.