Porcelain is for the refined, for the ruling class, with all of its power and privilege. In China, whiteness represents death, the passing of life.

What are symbols in ceramics?

The symbols in the ceramic design can be divided into indicative, symbolic and graphic. The image and indicative are expressed in graphical and color forms. Symbolic is the embodiment of emotions, thought and concept. Popular is the meaning of the product to express.

What is the meaning of blue and white pottery?

Blue and white pottery (Chinese: 青花; pinyin: qīng-huā; lit. Blue flowers/patterns) covers a wide range of white pottery and porcelain decorated under the glaze with a blue pigment, generally cobalt oxide. Blue and white pottery in all of these traditions continues to be produced, most of it copying earlier styles.

What was the original purpose of porcelain?

In ancient China, porcelain was used to make pots, plates, snuff bottles and cups. Porcelain also was used as a glaze. Porcelain was invented during the Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 BC) at a place called Chang-nan in the district of Fou-Iiang in China. Scientists have no proof of who invented porcelain.

What are the 3 types of porcelain?

The three main types of porcelain are true, or hard-paste, porcelain; artificial, or soft-paste, porcelain; and bone china. Porcelain was first made in China—in a primitive form during the Tang dynasty (618–907) and in the form best known in the West during the Yuan dynasty (1279–1368).

Where does blue and white porcelain come from?

Particularly notable are the blue-and-white wares produced in China during the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. From China, underglaze blue was introduced to Europe.

Why is porcelain blue and white?

The decoration is applied by hand, originally brush painted, but today is often done by stenciling or transfer painting. One reason that blue and white porcelain has lasted the test of time is that the blue cobalt pigment can withstand the highest firing temperatures that are needed for porcelain.

How did porcelain impact the world?

1. Porcelain Improved Flavors and Hygiene. With its toughness, thinner, lighter, more-elegant shapes, durability, and easy-clean glassy finish, porcelain was instantly accepted by people as the better alternative to pottery, and quickly improved peoples lives, especially eating and drinking.

What is blue porcelain called?

Delftware or Delft pottery, also known as Delft Blue (Dutch: Delfts blauw), is a general term now used for Dutch tin-glazed earthenware, a form of faience.