a porcelain vase produced in the Ming dynasty-a dynasty in China, 1368-1644, marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts, especially in porcelain, textiles and painting. I had a Ming vase up on one corner of the bookcase, and the backs of these books just exactly matched the color in the Ming vase.a porcelain vase produced in the Ming dynasty-a dynasty in China, 1368-1644, marked by the restoration of traditional institutions and the development of the arts, especially in porcelain, textiles and painting.