Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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Dish with dragon

Glossary

porcelain

  • porcelain

    Ceramic material composed of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar which is fired to a temperature of c.1350-1400⁰c. The resulting ceramic is vitreous, translucent, and white in colour.

Location

    • Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800

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