
Porcelain sculptures represent some of the most exquisite examples of ceramic artistry across cultures and centuries. Among the most remarkable public collections, the Palace Museum in Beijing houses over 340,000 porcelain pieces spanning China's imperial dynasties, including legendary blue-and-white vases from the Ming era. Europe boasts equally impressive institutions like the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, which displays over 26,000 ceramic objects including Meissen porcelain from Germany's first porcelain manufactory.
For private collectors, the Percival David Foundation in London showcases one of the finest assemblies of Chinese ceramics outside Asia, while the Baur Collection in Geneva features exceptional Japanese and Chinese porcelain. Contemporary collectors increasingly focus on modern porcelain artists, with institutions like the Museum of Arts and Design in New York acquiring groundbreaking sculptural works.
Asian collections particularly shine at Seoul's National Museum of Korea, housing priceless Goryeo celadons, while the Idemitsu Museum in Tokyo preserves rare Japanese Imari ware. Each collection tells a unique story of cultural exchange, technological innovation, and artistic mastery that continues to inspire new generations of ceramic artists and collectors worldwide.