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The Origin of Porcelain
By Tony Lee
Porcelain is by far the hardest of all ceramic products. There are many practical applications for porcelain such as the field of science and electronics, it is primarily known as the best material available for fine vases, figurines and other decorations. Made from specially prepared white clay heated to over 1200 degrees centigrade, it is the treasure of many antique collectors and home decor enthusiasts. The Chinese have always had a talent for producing magnificent porcelain items, hence the term, fine china. But because of the extremely high temperatures needed to fire the ingredients, porcelain was slow in development. The two basic ingredients of kaolin and petuntse must be heated to very high temperatures in order for them to fuse together. (Patents are a type of feldspar found only in China.)Once these two materials are fused, porcelain is formed. The history of porcelain dates back to over 4000 years in China, and the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD. Porcelain was so popular that royal factories were built for the creation of porcelain decorations for the royal palaces. The methods for making porcelain soon spread to Korea by the 1100s. Once Europeans discovered the secret to making porcelain in the 1500s, they attempted unsuccessfully to duplicate the quality of Chinese porcelain. They were however, able to invent their own version using various mixtures of clay and kaolin to create a similar version of “soft-paste” porcelain. Up until then the secret of making porcelain was only known to the Far East and Chinese royalty. Today, porcelain plays a part in almost all of our lives. Its delicate beauty can be found everywhere. We know it best in our kitchens, living rooms, and even in dental offices. Porcelain is definitively a treasure that lasts forever! |
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