The Ting Yao (Ting Kiln) was built in the early years of the Northern Sung Dynasty (960-1126 A.D.), and was distinguished for its white porcelain, though it also produced glazed purple, black and off-white pieces.
定窯，建於北宋初年，位於今河北省曲陽縣，是唐代北方白瓷中心﹘﹘邢窯的後繼者，也是宋朝白瓷的代表。定窯的瓷器，除以白釉製成的白定（又稱粉定）為主流外，亦有紫定和黑定，白色釉略帶黃者，又稱土定。