Jingdezhen Church Shines in China’s Porcelain Capital, Jiangxi Province

An exterior picture of the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
1/9An exterior picture of the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
An interior picture of the Jingdezhen Church's chapel in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
2/9An interior picture of the Jingdezhen Church's chapel in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
One of the ceramic couplets (left) displayed at the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
3/9One of the ceramic couplets (left) displayed at the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
One of the ceramic couplets (right) shown at the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
4/9One of the ceramic couplets (right) shown at the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
A large ceramic bottle at the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
5/9A large ceramic bottle at the Jingdezhen Church in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province
A detailed view of the neck of a large ceramic bottle displayed at Jingdezhen Church, whose characters on it offer congratulations on the church’s completion
6/9A detailed view of the neck of a large ceramic bottle displayed at Jingdezhen Church, whose characters on it offer congratulations on the church’s completion
The exhibition area showcases collections of porcelain pieces incorporating gospel elements.
7/9The exhibition area showcases collections of porcelain pieces incorporating gospel elements.
A detailed shot of porcelain tableware featuring scripture inscriptions
8/9A detailed shot of porcelain tableware featuring scripture inscriptions
A porcelain cross stands beside both black-and-white and color versions of the famous Along the River During the Qingming Festival painting at Jingdezhen Church, in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province.
9/9A porcelain cross stands beside both black-and-white and color versions of the famous Along the River During the Qingming Festival painting at Jingdezhen Church, in Jingdezhen City, Jiangxi Province.
By Gospel TimesSeptember 6th, 2024

Dedicated in June 2019, the Christian Church in Jingdezhen, China Porcelain Capital, features unique porcelain elements throughout its design, referencing the city’s rich cultural tradition.

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