Founded by Kublai Khan, the Yuan Dynasty unified China under Mongol rule and facilitated extensive trade and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road. This period witnessed significant advancements in ceramic production techniques and aesthetics, contributing to the diversity and quality of Yuan Dynasty ceramics.

In the 15th year of the Yuan Dynasty, a dedicated Fuliang Porcelain Bureau was established in Jingdezhen, tasked with overseeing the production of ceramics for the imperial court and government offices.

During this period, numerous new varieties of ceramics were created, such as blue and white porcelain(青花),underglaze red porcelain(釉里红), celadon glaze, white glaze, red glaze, and blue glaze. Among these, blue and white porcelain and copper-red glaze porcelain were the most representative, breaking away from the restrained aesthetic of monochrome glazes dominant since the Han and Tang dynasties. This period marked a transition from plain ceramics to colored ceramics, characterized by a bold and grand artistic style.

Blue and white porcelain utilized imported cobalt from the Middle East, resulting in a rich and vibrant color reminiscent of "sapphire blue." underglaze red porcelain, made with copper oxide, shared similar body shapes, decorations, and glazes with contemporaneous blue and white ceramics, exhibiting a robust and rustic artistic style.