Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Styles and Periods Facet
3. Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)
4. [styles, periods, and cultures by region]
5. Asian
6. East Asian
7. Chinese (culture or style)
8. Chinese ceramics styles
9. famille (ceramics style)

Narrower term/s

• famille noire
• famille jaune

Anotations

Scope note:

Family of sytles of Chinese porcelain glazed wares from the Qing dynasty onwards that is characterized by a brilliant green enamel, though other colors appear such as iron-red, blue, yellow, and purple. The style influenced European porcelain manufacture. The term was developed by the ceramics historian Albert Jacquemart in the 19th century.