The Wares

The blue color from Delft and the ‘Delftware had wide renown in europe and even beyond, and while it was really just a way to imitate the hugely expensive Chinese porcelain, the skill and techniques involved in making them are still impressive. Bear in mind that the Chinese had spend over 3000 years perfectionizing this method of making ceramics, while the potters in Delft tried to emulate the same thing in a few decades just to fulfill popular demand. One could even say that while failing to make a perfect copy, they made something truely their own. Just don’t forget it all started around 2000 BC. when Chinese potters set out on a quest to have all their pots, vases and tableware, look as pretty as they could.