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Chinese artists painting porcelain plates
Chinese artists painting porcelain plates to be fired in a low-temperature oven. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs, Augsburg, 1828
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This hand-colored copperplate engraving, taken from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs, published in Augsburg in 1828, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Chinese porcelain production during the early 19th century. The image depicts a group of skilled Chinese artists intently painting intricate designs onto porcelain plates, their brushes delicately tracing lines and curves as they bring their creations to life. The plates, once completed, will be fired in a low-temperature oven to ensure the colors and designs are permanently set. The art of porcelain painting has a rich history in China, with its origins dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Porcelain, also known as china, is a type of pottery made from kaolin clay, which is fired at high temperatures to create a hard, white, and translucent material. The intricate designs painted onto these plates were inspired by various sources, including nature, mythology, and the arts. The engraving also reveals the use of bone as a tool for painting, with artists using the hard, thin ends of bones to create fine lines and details. The presence of a rock or stone in the foreground adds to the encyclopedic theme of Wilhelm's work, which aimed to document the natural world and its various wonders, including minerals, gemstones, and geological formations. This image not only showcases the beauty and intricacy of Chinese porcelain art but also provides a window into the artistic process and the cultural significance of this ancient craft.
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