01Mining & sourcing
Porcelain stone is selected, crushed, washed, and refined into dedicated porcelain clay. The quality of this prepared clay decides whiteness and firing stability.

A complete Jingdezhen porcelain workflow contains about 72 steps. This page shows 11 representative stages, from mineral-refined porcelain clay to a finished vessel.
The body of porcelain is decided before the wheel ever turns.
01Porcelain stone is selected, crushed, washed, and refined into dedicated porcelain clay. The quality of this prepared clay decides whiteness and firing stability.
02Mined material is washed, screened, and purified to remove sand, iron, and impurities.
03The clay slurry is settled, dewatered, and aged. Time makes the body more even and easier to shape by hand.
04Wedging removes air pockets, aligns the texture, and prepares a body that can survive shaping, trimming, and firing.