Porcelain sculptures have long played a significant role in religious art, blending spiritual symbolism with exquisite craftsmanship. Among the most notable examples is the famous "White Madonna of Meissen," a delicate 18th-century porcelain Virgin Mary statue from Germany's Meissen manufactory, renowned for its pure white glaze and graceful draping.

Chinese Buddhist art produced stunning porcelain sculptures like the "Dehua White Guanyin," where the Goddess of Mercy appears in luminous blanc de Chine porcelain with flowing robes and serene expression. The Italian Capodimonte factory created breathtaking nativity scenes and angel figurines, while French Sèvres porcelain produced ornate reliquaries and altar pieces for churches.

Perhaps most impressive are the large-scale porcelain religious installations, such as the life-sized saints adorning the Chapel of the Porcelain Madonna in Portugal or the intricate ceramic tile murals depicting biblical scenes in Spanish monasteries. These works demonstrate how porcelain's luminous quality and durability made it ideal for sacred art that needed to inspire awe while withstanding centuries of veneration.

From small devotional figurines to monumental altarpieces, porcelain sculptures continue to bridge the divine and the earthly through their radiant beauty and technical perfection.