Sukhothai ceramics are a type of pottery that was produced during the Sukhothai Kingdom in north-central modern day Thailand (1238-1583 AD). The Sukhothai Kingdom was the first independent Thai kingdom, and it was a major center of trade and culture in Southeast Asia.
The Ming Gap is a term used to describe a period in Chinese history when there was a decline in the export of Chinese ceramics to Southeast Asia. This period lasted from the mid-15th to the early 16th centuries.
