ZIJING Ceramics studio — hand-painted character pottery from Jingdezhen
Our story

A thousand years ago, a small town began to shape clay with its hands.

Jingdezhen — known in China as the "Porcelain Capital" — has been quietly perfecting its craft since 1004 AD. From imperial tributes of the Song dynasty to everyday bowls on village tables, the work has passed through generations of makers.

"We are ZIJING — a small studio of ceramicists who grew up beside the old kilns of Jingdezhen. We believe every piece carries two lives: the thousand-year craft that settled into the clay, and the everyday life of the person who will use it."

Each piece is wheel-thrown, hand-painted, and kiln-fired over 12 hours at 1280°C. The little characters on our mugs, the animals on our plates, the stars and stripes in morning light — nothing here is machine-pressed. Every smile, every flower, every small dot pressed by hand is an artist's quiet labor.

"We didn't invent ceramics. We just can't imagine life without them."

Welcome to ZIJING Ceramics.

Handmade with love, made for your everyday smile.

What we believe

Three commitments

H

Handmade

Every piece is shaped, painted and finished by hand in our Jingdezhen studio. No two pieces are exactly alike — the small variations are part of the craft.

R

Real materials

High-white porcelain from Jingdezhen, food-safe lead-free glazes, fired at 1280°C for 12 hours. FDA-grade, dishwasher and microwave safe.

T

Honest pricing

Factory-direct with no middlemen. We reply to every inquiry within 24 hours, and we ship sample swatches for serious custom orders.

Milestones

Our journey

2020
Studio founded
One person, one wheel, one small kiln in Xianghu Town.
2021
Character mug series launched
The first hand-painted character mugs become our signature product line.
2023
Studio team grows to 8
Three painters, two throwers, three finishers — all working within walking distance.
2024
Instagram launch
Character mug videos on IG go viral. The Rainbow Pig Mug becomes our signature piece.
2026
ZIJING website goes live
A proper home for our work. 34 pieces in catalog, 12 hands in the studio, one consistent voice.
Behind the scenes

The studio

5-minute walk from each other, on the edge of Jingdezhen.

ZIJING Ceramics studio - Wheel-throwing
Wheel-throwing
ZIJING Ceramics studio - Glazing
Glazing
ZIJING Ceramics studio - Kiln
Kiln
ZIJING Ceramics studio - Packing
Packing
ZIJING Ceramics studio - Workshop
Workshop
ZIJING Ceramics studio - Showroom
Showroom
ZIJING Ceramics studio - Tools
Tools
ZIJING Ceramics studio - Team
Team

Like our work?

Browse all 34 pieces in our shop, or send us a custom commission — we'd love to make something for you.