porcelain

(noun)

A hard, white, translucent ceramic that is made by firing kaolin and other materials.

Related Terms

  • Ming Dynasty
  • lacquerwares
  • cloisonne

Examples of porcelain in the following topics:

  • The Decorative Arts under the Ming Dynasty

    • As with many art forms, the Ming Dynasty saw advancement in the realm of decorative arts such as porcelain and lacquerware.
    • The major production centers for porcelain items in the Ming Dynasty were Jingdezhen in the Jiangxi province and Dehua in the Fujian province.
    • By the 16th century, the Dehua porcelain factories catered to European tastes by creating Chinese export porcelain.
    • A blue and white porcelain vase with cloud and dragon designs, marked with the word "Longevity," Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty
    • One of the 340,000 pieces of ceramics and porcelain held at The Palace Museum of the Forbidden City.
  • Joseon Ceramics

    • Celadon, white porcelain, and storage pottery were similar but with slight variations in glazes, incision designs, florality, and weight.
    • The rise of white porcelain occurred as a result of Confucian influence and ideals, resulting in purer, less pretentious forms lacking artifice and complexity.
    • White porcelains were preferred and praised more than any other porcelains during the Joseon period.
    • The rise of white porcelain occurred as a result of Confucian influence and ideals, resulting in purer, less pretentious forms lacking artifice and complexity.
    • This blue and white porcelain jar with pine and bamboo designs was made in 1489 during the early Joseon Dynasty.
  • Ceramics under the Song Dynasty

    • The city of Jingdezhen (also Jingde Zhen) has been a central place of production of ceramics since the early Han dynasty; in 1004, Emperor Zhenzong established the city as the main production hub for imperial porcelain.
    • During the Song and following Yuan dynasties, porcelain made in the city and other southern Chinese kiln sites used crushed and refined pottery stones alone.
    • The making of glazed and translucent porcelain and celadon wares with complex use of enamels was highly developed during the Song period, with Longquan celadon wares being particularly popular.
    • Center item: A Northern or Southern Song qingbai-ware bowl with incised lotus decorations, a metal rim, and a transparent blue-toned glaze, from Jingdezhen, 12th or 13th century; Right item: A Southern Song miniature model of a granary with removable top lid and doorway, qingbai porcelain with transparent blue-toned glaze, Jingdezhen, 13th century.
    • The making of glazed and translucent porcelain and celadon wares with complex use of enamels was developed further during the Song period.
  • Ceramics

    • Objects made with earthenware can sometimes be as thin as bone china and other porcelains, but they are not translucent and are more easily chipped.
    • Another widely used ceramic material is porcelain.
    • Kaolin is the primary material from which porcelain is made, even though clay minerals might account for only a small proportion of the whole.
    • Clays used for porcelain are generally of lower plasticity and are shorter than many other pottery clays.
  • Islamic Ceramics

    • Lusterware is a type of pottery or porcelain having an iridescent metallic glaze.
    • These were still in earthenware, since porcelain was not made in Islamic countries until modern times.
  • Rococo in Painting and Sculpture

    • Generally, Rococo sculpture makes use of very delicate porcelain instead of marble or another heavy medium.
    • Falconet was the director of a famous porcelain factory at Sevres.
  • Painting and Sculpture

    • In general, this style was best expressed through delicate porcelain sculpture rather than imposing marble statues.
  • Still Life Painting

  • Modeling

    • After the modeling process has taken place, these clays are baked at very high temperatures in a process known as 'firing' to create ceramics such as terra cotta, earthenware, stoneware and porcelain.
  • Chinese Influences in Vietnamese Art

    • The Nguyễn Dynasty, the last ruling dynasty of Vietnam, witnessed a renewed interest in ceramics and porcelain, which became famous and were imported to imperial courts across Asia.
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