Chinese, Ming dynasty, Hongwu period (1368-1398), Jingdezhen ware, porcelain painted in underglaze copper red, Loan from the Jinglexaun Collection				The warm red color of this kendi was difficult to achieve technically, but Chinese porcelain makers excelled in controlling the underglaze-red pigments derived from copper. The name kendi is from the Malay language and was applied to water vessels used in Buddhist or Islamic ceremonies in Southeast Asia.