Chinese potters making and firing porcelain cups and plates

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Chinese potters making and firing porcelain cups and plates

Chinese potter making a porcelain cup on a potters wheel driven by a laborer, while another worker arranges cups on a tray 1, and a potter firing porcelain plates in an open oven 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte: Des Mineralreichs, Augsburg, 1828

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Encyclopedia Firing Gottlieb Laborer Mineral Mineralogy Mineralreichs Naturgeschichte Oven Porcelain Potter Potters Pottery Tobias Tray Unterhaltungen Wheel Wilhelm

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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 traditional Chinese art of porcelain making. The image showcases the intricate process of creating delicate porcelain cups and plates, with a skilled potter at work on the potter's wheel, deftly shaping a cup with the help of a laborer who turns the wheel. In the foreground, another worker arranges freshly made cups on a tray, ready for inspection or sale. Meanwhile, in the background, a potter can be seen tending to a large open oven, where porcelain plates are being fired to the desired temperature. The intense heat required to create the hard, white porcelain is evident in the flames that dance around the edges of the oven. The intricate details of the engraving, from the intricately patterned porcelain pieces to the traditional Chinese clothing of the workers, offer a window into the rich cultural history of this ancient craft. Porcelain, also known as China, has been produced in China since the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), and reached its peak during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties. The art form was highly prized for its beauty, durability, and the delicate intricacy of its designs. This engraving provides a rare and captivating look at the artisans who brought this beautiful and enduring art form to life.

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