Porcelain, one of ancient China’s oldest and greatest inventions, has played a significant role in the country’s long history. The fact that porcelain is also popularly known as china or fine china in ...

Porcelain, one of ancient China's oldest and greatest inventions, has played a significant role in the country's long history. The word "porcelain" was probably first used by the celebrated traveler ...

"White is truth," stated mystic-philosopher-scientist Emanuel Swedenborg. "It is the glowing cloud on the horizon that shows the Lord is coming. White is wisdom." The color that we usually think of as ...

The westward spread of the Chinese ceramics, known as "white gold," saw these objects become a fascination in upper-class households—and resulted in a damaged relationship between empires. A Ming ...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations and Tables -- Note on Currencies and Other Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Reinventing the Recipe -- Chapter 2. The Challenge of ...

BEIJING - On Aug 13, the National Museum of China received a donation of 195 pieces of ancient porcelain recovered from the wreck of the Tek Sing, an important record of the prosperity of China's ...

That explains why Memaw’s collection of figurines could be worth an impressive sum. Porcelain originated in China and was later introduced to Europe by Marco Polo. It is a high-density ceramic fired ...

You are in: Hereford and Worcester > History > History Stories > A history of Royal Worcester Porcelain Copyright Royal Worcester Porcelain The porcelain factory was ...