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Why Porcelain Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider

Handmade ceramics aren't cheap, but porcelain is often even more expensive. Compared to other ceramics, porcelain is non-porous, white, and translucent. The secret to these differences is in the clay. But even for experienced potters, porcelain can be challenging to work with. So how is porcelain made and why is it so expensive?

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Why Porcelain Is So Expensive | So Expensive | Business Insider

Conversations about Ceramics in the Freer Gallery of Art (Part 1)

Conversations about Ceramics in the Freer Gallery of Art: In conjunction with the exhibition The Peacock Room in Blue-and-White, Jan Stuart, Stacey Pierson and Louise Cort discuss Chinese Cobalt-decorated Porcelain in Foreign Markets.

(Part 1) Exported to Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia – The Peacock Platter – Export/Exported Porcelain – Identifying Blue-and-White- Kendi

Korean Porcelain Trimming Skills w/ Moon Byeong Sik

On my recent visit to S. Korea I was able to connect with Moon Byeong Sik, a porcelain potter I had met a few years back. This was my first visit to his studio and he was gracious enough to offer me a wheel and some clay and we both threw pots and compared techniques. While neither of us speak too much of each others language, we were able to use the clay as a prop for conversation.

Humanosaurio / Humanosaur

Serie que muestran el proceso de creación de "Humanosaur (Humanosaurio)" por el artista de Hong Kong Johnson Tsang, con fotografías tomadas de su sitio web:
Video de Javier Fuentes para "El Hurgador":
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Series showing the making of "Humanosaur" by Hong Kong artist Johnson Tsang, with photographs from his website:
Video by Javier Fuentes for "El Hurgador":
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