Title
Introduction to European Ceramics
Original Format
Potters throughout the British Isles and Continental Europe made a wide range of ceramics used for drinking, dining and decorating. Some production centers were small, producing utilitarian wares for a local market, while others were large, producing for national and even international markets; the English potter Josiah Wedgwood styled himself “vase-maker general to the world.”
Many European ceramics were inspired by Chinese and Japanese export porcelain, while others copied ancient Greek, Roman and even Egyptian designs. The shape and decoration of ceramics were also inspired by contemporary silver, glassware and other ceramics.
Many European ceramics were inspired by Chinese and Japanese export porcelain, while others copied ancient Greek, Roman and even Egyptian designs. The shape and decoration of ceramics were also inspired by contemporary silver, glassware and other ceramics.
Citation
“Introduction to European Ceramics,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed May 17, 2024, https://exhibits-museums.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/282.