The term Blue Willow refers to a pattern used in ceramic kitchen/housewares. Antique Blue willow is a beautiful collectible and the patterns are based on a Chinese story and the designs on these pieces of ceramic ware is an illustration of a part of this ancient Chinese legend. Blue Willow was designed by Thomas Turner and engraved by Thomas Minton in 1780.  It is one of the most collected pattern in the class of ceramic ware. The Blue Willow pattern has been recreated by several manufacturers but all those follow the same basic elements of design, like Doves, Fence, Fruit trees, Palace, People and Willow. Blue Willow pattern has been in constant use for more than 200 years. It is an outstanding example of transferware.