One of the objects that are immediately recognized as Chinese is something of blue and white porcelain. I have known since I was a child that blue and white design is Chinese. My parents or grandparents must have told me at home, and not because they are art connoisseurs but because it is a fact that has been in the popular collection for a long time.
And it is true, one of the styles of the Chinese porcelain more typical is that of blue and white porcelain. Originally this pattern of color and design was born during the reign of the Northern Song dynasty, between the XNUMXth and the XNUMXth century. Later, during the reign of the later Yuan and Ming dynasties, this type of Chinese porcelain grew in popularity and it was in the XNUMXth century that trade with other world markets began.
In this way the white and blue china porcelain He went around the world. Its moment of greatest splendor, however, was in the XNUMXth century, during the reign of the last dynasty. This moment coincided with the presence of Western powers in China, people who brought porcelain to their own countries. What are we talking about when we talk about blue and white china porcelain? Well, of beautiful objects of art decorated with patterns of lotus flowers, clouds and various flowers.
The blue is achieved with cobalt oxide, the protective shine of its porcelain is placed in an oven that reaches 1.300ºC. The rust is then reduced to a durable, bright blue hue. Without a doubt, blue and white Chinese porcelain is among the four most popular Chinese porcelain.
Source - Cultural China
Photo - Chinese Blue & White Porcelain