CEBU, Philippines — These days the mere mention of the word “porcelain” readily evokes images smoothness, lightness and translucence. Smooth, fine skin quality is often likened to porcelain – along ...

A total of 298 pieces of porcelain ware from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are on show at the Jingren Palace of the Palace Museum in Beijing through Feb 22, offering visitors a chance to get an overall ...