Russell Beard explores porcelain’s journey from ancient China to Europe, revealing how it captivated and inspired European nobility. Indeed, Polish King Augustus the Strong launched a grand quest to crack the code of Chinese porcelain – an endeavor which eventually led to Europe’s first porcelain factory in the German city of Meissen. The documentary examines how kaolin clay deposits, first documented thousands of years ago, grew to shape entire cities like Jingdezhen and Meissen. It also showcases contemporary artists like Felicity Aylieff and Lin Wang, who continue this cross-cultural artistic exchange, demonstrating porcelain’s enduring power to connect civilizations and embody the traditions and stories it encounters. #tracesofchina
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