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Episode 8: Challenges for Chinese porcelain
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Despite China inventing porcelain and dominating worldwide production and trade for centuries, from the 19th century, du... Read more
31 May 2020
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Episode 7: The 72 processes of making porcelain
Episode 7: The 72 processes of making porcelain
Traditionally, there are 72 steps involved in the making of one Chinese porcelain piece. Other traditional crafts, like ... Read more
30 May 2020
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8mins
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Episode 6: The rise of European porcelain producers
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Even though porcelain originated in China, only a few commercial brands were created there. Despite being 1,000 years be... Read more
29 May 2020
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Episode 5: Imari ware and a story lost in the mists of time
Episode 5: Imari ware and a story lost in the mists of time
Imari is a style of porcelain named after the Japanese port from which it was shipped to the West. At around the same pe... Read more
28 May 2020
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Episode 4: Kraak ware and its European influence
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Kraak ware has been popular in Europe for hundreds of years. However, it was not made in Europe but in China. To find ou... Read more
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Episode 3: The story of blue and white porcelain
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In Chinese pop singer Jay Chou's famous song "Blue and White Porcelain", he mistakenly suggests that the colors are a "l... Read more
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Episode 1: A story told from porcelain fragments
Episode 1: A story told from porcelain fragments
One day in June 2005, Chinese fishermen found several pieces of ancient porcelain while out working on their boat. What ... Read more
24 May 2020
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