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Collecting Asian Art: Porcelain

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by thesandiegomuseumofartcollection Collecting Asian Art: Porcelain Porcelain is an integral thread of the fabric of Chinese culture. In the 14th century, whilst Europeans were nonetheless consuming from reduced-fired earthenware or wooden dishes, the Chinese had developed the first underglazed porcelain. They have been making use of cobalt, initially imported from Iran for the duration of

Collecting Asian Art: “Porcelain”

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by ephemerama Collecting Asian Art: “Porcelain” Porcelain is an integral thread of the material of Chinese culture. In the 14th century, even though Europeans were nevertheless consuming from minimal-fired earthenware or wooden dishes, the Chinese had developed the first underglazed porcelain. They have been employing cobalt, initially imported from Iran during the Yuan period (1279-1368