Dehua porcelain and Jingdezhen difference: not only geographical differences

Fujian Dehua and Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, are famous porcelain production.

The porcelain produced in these two places, most of the high practical, artistic, collection value, praised by the industry.

But of course there are some differences between the two, can be more than just different places of origin. Let Dehua ceramics to compare for you.

First, the different production methods

Dehua porcelain is generally low-temperature firing, firing speed faster, the finished product color bright; Jingdezhen porcelain is generally high temperature firing, burning paper long time, the finished product color persistent, less discoloration, fading, and easy to clean.

Second, the material and appearance of the different

On the surface just because of the two different places of origin, but in fact, because the two places to manufacture porcelain raw materials are different, so that the finished product burned to give people a different visual experience. Dehua porcelain, is burned with traditional Dehua clay, its color white and translucent, unique, so known as "China White" white porcelain known in the world; Jingdezhen porcelain, the use of clay with a high iron content, although the traditional Jingdezhen reduction flame to burn, but after the firing of the color is still not very white, but a special kind of green. Green color, which can be reflected in the representative products of Jingdezhen large ceramic vases.

Third, the production of kilns and functional differences

Dehua porcelain kilns used, mainly civilian kilns, the production of porcelain tends to be closer to the needs of life, generally for people's daily use; and Jingdezhen porcelain production of kilns, mainly official kilns, its function is relatively vintage, the main route to the ornamental, decorative, collector's route.

Fourth, the different artistry

Jingdezhen porcelain, most of the hand-painted, the degree of brushstrokes and detail is amazing, so the production is relatively low, but also led to most of the Jingdezhen porcelain prices, especially those from the hand of the master of the art.

Dehua porcelain, there are many works of craftsmanship level of excellence, which focuses on the figure of birds and flowers, very valuable, but compared to the Jingdezhen porcelain delicate and exquisite, Dehua porcelain is more use of decal technology, the pigment into flower paper, mass production, and then directly affixed to the porcelain, the artistry compared to the Jingdezhen porcelain, relatively still some gap.

Conclusion: As China's two famous porcelain hometowns, Dehua and Jingdezhen porcelain works, whether at home or internationally, are widely loved, although the two in the production of materials, processes and functionality, artistry will be different, but it is undeniable that the Dehua porcelain and Jingdezhen porcelain, are China's porcelain industry's outstanding representatives.