Wucai & Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain

Celebrate colour and craftsmanship with our collection of Wucai and Famille Rose Chinese porcelain. Each hand-painted piece showcases China’s long mastery of enamel decoration—where vivid hues and fine brushwork meet timeless form. From the elegant vases and ginger jars to bowls and temple jars, these designs capture the lively spirit of Ming and Qing artistry for the modern home.

The Wucai (“five colours”) palette emerged in the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), combining underglaze cobalt blue with overglaze enamels of red, yellow, green and aubergine. In the Qing dynasty (1644–1912), this evolved into the more delicate Famille Rose style, known in Chinese as Fencai or Yangcai, using a new opaque white enamel base to create soft pinks, corals and pastels. These developments transformed porcelain painting into a true art form—sophisticated, expressive and endlessly varied.

The Art of Colour & Detail

Each design is individually painted by hand, following techniques refined over centuries. Expect scenes of peonies, butterflies, scholars and immortals, rendered in fine detail and glowing translucent glaze. The Famille Rose palette lends a softness and painterly nuance, while Wucai offers striking contrast and bold rhythm—both bringing warmth, refinement and storytelling to contemporary interiors.

Styling Wucai & Famille Rose Porcelain

These richly coloured porcelains pair beautifully with neutral walls, antique woods and soft lighting. A temple jar adds height and colour to a console, while smaller vases and bowls layer beautifully in shelves and cabinets. Whether arranged as a focal point or mixed with blue-and-white porcelain, each piece introduces an elegant splash of artistry and heritage to any space.

A Living Tradition

Our modern Wucai and Famille Rose porcelain continues this celebrated tradition, made by skilled artisans using the same brushwork and enamel techniques perfected over centuries. These pieces combine historical authenticity with decorative versatility—proof that China’s polychrome porcelain remains as captivating today as it was in the imperial kilns of the Ming and Qing dynasties.