珐琅 (enamel) entered Chinese craft via the Yuan and Ming dynasties through Central Asia, and the Jingtai era (
景泰, 1450-1457) gave its name to the most famous variety:
景泰蓝 (jǐngtàilán, cloisonné), prized for its deep cobalt blue. Qing-dynasty
珐琅彩 (enamel-painted porcelain) from the Kangxi-Qianlong era is among the most collectible Chinese ceramics in the world.
