In the late 17th century, aristocratic European taste moved away from imported blue and white porcelains, and people were willing to pay more for the polychrome enamels exported to Jingdezhen.

In the late 17th century, aristocratic European taste moved away from imported blue and white porcelains, and people were willing to pay more for the polychrome enamels exported to Jingdezhen.

In the late 17th century, aristocratic European taste moved away from imported blue and white porcelains, and people were willing to pay more for the polychrome enamels exported to Jingdezhen.

In the late 17th century, aristocratic European taste moved away from imported blue and white porcelains, and people were willing to pay more for the polychrome enamels exported to Jingdezhen.

In the late 17th century, aristocratic European taste moved away from imported blue and white porcelains, and people were willing to pay more for the polychrome enamels exported to Jingdezhen.

In the late 17th century, aristocratic European taste moved away from imported blue and white porcelains, and people were willing to pay more for the polychrome enamels exported to Jingdezhen.

This plastron, or breastplate, accompanies a fireman's coat and belt [1995.7.1, 1995.7.2]. Japanese fireman's coats were often quilted, to protect the wearer.

This belt accompanies a fireman's coat and plastron [1995.7.1, 1995.7.3]. Japanese fireman's coats were often quilted, to protect the wearer.

This fireman's coat is accompanied by a belt and plastron, or breastplate [1995.7.2, 1995.7.3]. Japanese fireman's coats were often quilted, to protect the wearer.