Porcelain Articles

1). History and Types of Porcelain By : Mitch Johnson
Here we will be learning more about the history of porcelain. What are its ingredients, how is it prepared, and what are its uses. Porcelain has become one of the most common wares in the modern days.
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2). Learning Ceramic for Own pleasure By : Mitch Johnson
Success cannot be achieved unless we have interest and pleasure in what we are doing. Due to the lack of interest and pleasure many people fails to achieved their goal. When you entered in ceramic world, to fulfill your passion for ceramic, there are some important points which you have to remember, read on the article and find how to achieve your goal.
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3). The History of Fake Porcelain Factories By : Mitch Johnson
There were many small factories, which did not, got mentioned in many of the historical evidences that were discovered from different parts of England. But these small factories contributed much to the development and spread of the porcelain wares from the country. Here we are going to see about those small factories of porcelain works.
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4). Tips to Prepare the Clay By : Mitch Johnson
Clay is easier and better to use when it has aged in the damp state. This means leaving it in a damp place a box or crock for a period of a week to two or three months, the longer the better. Follow the article to know more about for the preparation of clay.
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5). Russian traditional porcelain Gzhel - location and history of production By : Russell
Gzhel is historical name for few villages located less than 100 miles Eastward of Moscow near historical Kasimov road. Near this place well known deposit of kaolin (white porcelain clay) located, and Gzhel clay is well known for its whiteness and quality. It was this deposit which was used by creator of imperial Russian porcelain, Dmitry Vinogradov, to create well known Lomonosov porcelain at XVIII-th century.
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6). The Progress of Porcelain in Germany By : Mitch Johnson
Some the places in Germany like Hochst, near Frankfort, Berlin, Furstenburg, near Cassel, Nymphenburg, near Munich, and Ludwigsburg, near Stuttgart produced wares of hard-paste types with varying quality and designs.
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7). Different Art of Making Glass By : Mitch Johnson
Let us look into the details of some of the wares that we uses daily and really do not know about their history and uses. Glass, silver, plate, enamels, and metalwork are some of the wares that we are going to look into details. And there are different types of glass and their uses are varied.
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8). Tips to Classify Clay By : Mitch Johnson
For the purposes of the hobbyist, it might be advantageous to classify clays according to their ultimate purposes. This article will help you how to classify clays.
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9). Creating Ceramic Bisque By : Trevor Kassulke
The first step in creating your ceramic bisque is to start with nature's own clay. Like a great sculptor needs his wood, stone or ice, the ceramic bisque creator will need clay.
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10). Different Type of Clay Used for Ceramic By : Mitch Johnson
For making strong and beautiful ceramic, it is very important to use pure and good quality clay. Some materials are also added to strengthen the clay. In this article you will learn the different types of clay and where to find them.
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11). Tips for Taking Proper Care of Clays By : Mitch Johnson
A long process is needed to make you clay perfectly ready for use. If this process are follow properly then a good result can be obtain. In this article you will learn what these processes are and how to follow.
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12). History of Chinese Oriental Pottery and Porcelain By : Mitch Johnson
Many people do not know from where the oriental pottery and porcelain were first made what are their origins. China, Korea and Japan are the countries that made oriental pottery and porcelain.
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13). The History and Art of Snuff Bottles By : April Kerr
During the reign of the Qing dynasty of China smoking tobacco was prohibited and considered illegal. However the Chinese used the powdered form as a snuff for curing common ailments like cough, cold, headaches and stomach problems.
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14). A Brief Intro to the Art of Pottery By : April Kerr
Pottery is the collection of containers and pots manufactured from different types of materials like clay, stone and porcelain.
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