Project Gutenberg 2017-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 289 Dillon, Edward 1914 06014772 Porcelain Produced by Sonya Schermann, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Porcelain" by Edward Dillon is a comprehensive study of porcelain ceramics written in the early 20th century. The work seeks to explore the historical and technical aspects of porcelain, particularly focusing on its production in China, Japan, and Europe. It aims to differentiate the various types and characteristics of porcelain, analyzing both its artistic merits and its chemical and physical properties. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of porcelain by discussing its historical development and significance, particularly in relation to royal patronage in both Eastern and Western traditions. Dillon explains the process of porcelain making, highlighting the distinct materials and techniques involved, including the critical importance of kaolin and petuntse in achieving true porcelain. The author emphasizes the need for technical knowledge to properly appreciate the artistry and craftsmanship that go into porcelain production, suggesting that understanding the medium fundamentally shapes the discussion of its aesthetic value. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pottery NK Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Art 1104479 2025-06-22T06:14:51.448069 text/html 1068709 2024-10-23T02:20:46 text/html 5017579 2025-06-22T06:15:13.414987 application/epub+zip 5035961 2025-06-22T06:14:56.686091 application/epub+zip 457109 2025-06-22T06:14:53.792109 application/epub+zip 5401606 2025-06-22T06:15:24.115464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5242432 2025-06-22T06:15:10.038966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661176 2022-09-25T03:18:01.320305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877110 2025-06-22T06:14:48.972127 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 857301 2024-10-23T02:20:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15447 2025-06-22T06:15:24.297924 application/rdf+xml 16659 2025-06-22T06:14:54.019054 image/jpeg 2291 2025-06-22T06:14:53.905081 image/jpeg 4457552 2025-06-22T06:14:51.694150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog