DATA

Data Overview

Nine structured datasets extracted from WH-GR-2026-001, independently queryable and cross-referenceable.

Scope

This page serves as the unified portal for all structured datasets in the Blanc de Chine: A Cross-Civilizational Study of Dehua White Porcelain report (WH-GR-2026-001). Each data page presents verified tabular data independently of the dimension narratives. Every figure has been checked against the source document line by line.

By Role

Museums & CuratorsCollection Index, Shipwreck Database, European Imitation Timeline

Materials ScientistsChemical Composition Comparison

Collectors & Auction HousesAuction Records, Collection Index

Government & Policy ResearchersIndustrial Economics, Policy Comparison

Business & Brand StrategistsBrand Benchmark Matrix, Industrial Economics

Cultural Studies & AcademiaCross-Cultural Semantics, European Imitation Timeline

All Datasets (9)

01
He Chaozong Global Collection Index

Accession numbers, typology, provenance, and dating across 15+ museums in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Fields: Museum, accession no., typology, provenance, dateRecords: 15+ institutionsSource: Global Corpus of Representative Works
02
Shipwreck Archaeological Database

Dehua porcelain cargo from 11 shipwrecks: sinking year, waters, object counts, and auction disposition.

Fields: Ship name, sinking year, Dehua object count, waters, auctionRecords: 11 shipwrecksSource: Shipwreck Archaeological Database
03
Chemical Composition Comparison

Key oxide ratios (SiO₂, Al₂O₃, K₂O, Fe₂O₃) across four major white porcelain regions: Dehua, Jingdezhen, Meissen, Arita.

Fields: SiO₂, Al₂O₃, K₂O, Fe₂O₃Records: 4 regions × 6 oxidesSource: The Chemical Fingerprint
04
Auction Transaction Records

Top 10 highest auction results and the seven-tier pricing model, with auction house, year, and hammer price.

Fields: Lot, auction house, year, hammer price, tier modelRecords: Top 10 + 7 tiersSource: Auction Market Intelligence
05
European Imitation Timeline

Chronology of European imitation of Dehua porcelain (1575–1780): production centers, technical breakthroughs, and surviving specimens.

Fields: Year, production center, key event, evidenceRecords: 200+ yearsSource: European Imitation Evidence Chain
06
Industrial Economics Dashboard

Complete picture of Dehua’s ¥76-billion ceramic industry: output curve, product mix, enterprise pyramid, digitalization, and tri-city benchmark.

Fields: Output, product mix, enterprise pyramid, digitalizationRecords: 5 tablesSource: Industrial Economy
07
Brand Benchmarking Matrix

Six-factor premium benchmarking of Dehua against Meissen, Sèvres, Royal Copenhagen, and Wedgwood.

Fields: 5 brands × 6 factorsRecords: 5 × 6 matrixSource: Luxury Brand Benchmarking
08
Cross-Cultural Semantics Table

Symbolic meanings of "whiteness" across five cultural systems (East Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Europe, Africa) and their connection to Dehua Blanc de Chine.

Fields: Cultural system, meaning of whiteness, Dehua connectionRecords: 5 cultural systemsSource: Cross-Cultural Reception
09
Policy Framework Comparison

Four-tier policy comparison (national–provincial–municipal–county) for cultural industry and ceramics-specific measures.

Fields: Policy tier, measures, data indicatorsRecords: 4 tiersSource: Policy & Institutional Framework

Dataset Summary

#DatasetRecordsSource DimensionRoute
01He Chaozong Global Collection Index15+ institutionsGlobal Corpus of Representative Works/data/collection-index
02Shipwreck Archaeological Database11 shipwrecksShipwreck Archaeological Database/data/shipwreck-database
03Chemical Composition Comparison4 regions × 6 oxidesThe Chemical Fingerprint/data/chemical-composition
04Auction Transaction RecordsTop 10 + 7 tiersAuction Market Intelligence/data/auction-records
05European Imitation Timeline200+ yearsEuropean Imitation Evidence Chain/data/european-imitation-timeline
06Industrial Economics Dashboard5 tablesIndustrial Economy/data/industrial-economics
07Brand Benchmarking Matrix5 × 6 matrixLuxury Brand Benchmarking/data/brand-benchmark
08Cross-Cultural Semantics Table5 cultural systemsCross-Cultural Reception/data/cross-cultural-semantics
09Policy Framework Comparison4 tiersPolicy & Institutional Framework/data/policy-comparison
Cite This Page
World Headlines. "Data Overview." In Blanc de Chine: A Cross-Civilizational Study of Dehua White Porcelain (WH-GR-2026-001). April 2026. https://blancdechine.org/data.