Japanese porcelain: features and manufacturers overview

Dishes from Japanese porcelain and ceramics are considered the most high-quality and expensive. In the article, we will tell the history of products from Japan, consider the products of the most popular brands and give tips on care and storage of items.

Compared with China and Korea, Japan began to produce its own cutlery from porcelain relatively recently. Thanks to its high quality and beautiful design, Japanese porcelain has become one of the most sought after in its niche. The first secret of Chinese porcelain was discovered by craftsmen from Korea, who began to produce it on their territory. The Japanese tried by all means to lure Korean masters into their country so that they would teach the art of Japanese masters. Gradually, the first workshops began to appear in the country, producing high-quality goods from porcelain.

Until the beginning of the 19th century, porcelain cutlery and tea utensils were available only to the Japanese nobility, the middle and lower classes used clay or wooden utensils. Later, noble material could be acquired by all residents, if they could afford it. Gradually, the country began to export its products to the West - coffee and tea sets were in great demand in European countries. Nowadays, china from the Land of the Rising Sun is easier to find in Europe and Russia than in Japan itself.

As for the style of the products, initially the masters copied the Chinese design, completely painting the entire subject. Later, his handwriting appeared, and Japanese porcelain began to be painted with oriental motifs. When the products began to be exported to the West, artisans decided to make the product design appropriate, adding some notes of originality to some products and leaving a classic restraint in others.

Now porcelain in the Land of the Rising Sun is produced and painted in several cities at once, each plant has its own characteristic style and mark that is placed on the back of the products. The goods are made from bone china, to which ground animal bones are added. They give the material even greater strength and whiteness.

One of the main features of Japanese dishes are luxurious patterns that are applied not only from the front, but also from the back.. On some plates, you can notice a smooth transition from the main pattern to the wrong one. There are models where the pattern is applied only in the form of a contour.

Japanese brands offer a wide range of bone china table and tea sets for 6 and 12 people.

The brand has long been a symbol of wealth and quality. Porcelain sets made of bone material are very popular all over the world.

The dishes of this series are the embodiment of grace and sophistication. The items are manually decorated with platinum decor. Embossed patterns with the image of leaves and monograms give snow-white devices a luxurious look. A table set for 6 people can include 23 or 27 items:

• 6 plates for snacks;
• 6 plates for hot dishes;
• 6 deep plates for soup;
• salad bowl;
• salt shaker and pepper shaker;
• oval dish - 36 cm;
• round dish - 31 cm;
• tureen with a lid - 2.5 l;
• gravy boat with stand.

The cost of the set is 97,000 rubles.

Tea set for 6 people consists of 17 items:

• teapot with a lid - 940 ml;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers;
• milkman;
• sugar bowl with a lid.

The price of the set is 42,000 rubles.

The snow-white set is the embodiment of tenderness and accuracy. The figured edge and relief patterns give the classic dishes originality and sophistication. Despite the lack of painting, the service looks very beautiful. A table set for 6 people consists of 27 items:

• 6 deep plates for soup;
• 6 dessert plates;
• 6 plates for second courses;
• 3 salad bowls;
• oval dish - 38 cm;
• round dish - 30 cm;
• gravy boat with stand;
• salt shaker and pepper shaker.

The price of a set of bone china is 70.320 rubles.

The tea set is also designed for 6 people and contains 17 items:

• kettle with a lid - 1.2 l;
• sugar bowl with a lid;
• milkman;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers.

Price - 37.850 rubles.

Luxurious products will give an attractive look to any table.

Dining sets and tea sets made of bone china are designed for 6 people. Additionally, you can purchase items to expand the kit. Snow-white products are covered with platinum patterns and layers. The dinner service consists of 27 items:

• 6 plates for snacks;
• 6 plates for second courses;
• 6 deep plates for soup;
• tureen - 2.5 l;
• 2 salad bowls;
• oval dish - 31 and 36 cm;
• salt shaker and pepper shaker;
• gravy boat with stand.

A set worth 43,000 rubles will decorate any table.

Tea service line Sirius costs 17,000 rubles and consists of 17 items:

• kettle with a lid - 1.3 l;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers;
• milkman;
• sugar bowl with a lid.

A brand with a long history produces dishes with both classic patterns and original ones.

Table and tea sets of this line are designed for 6 people. Snow-white objects have a bright, colorful border with color patterns that will not go unnoticed.The series will be a wonderful gift for creative people who prefer original solutions in all areas. The table set consists of 26 items:

• 6 dessert plates;
• 6 plates for second courses;
• 6 deep plates for soup;
• a dish - 34 cm;
• dish - 29 cm;
• a dish - 24 cm;
• tureen with a lid;
• salad bowl.

The service price is 42,300 rubles.

A tea set worth 16,200 rubles consists of 17 items:

• teapot with a lid - 940 ml;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers;
• sugar bowl with a lid;
• milkman.

A beautiful and delicate set of dishes will be a wonderful gift for newlyweds for a wedding or engagement. He will take a worthy place in the window and will delight the eye every day. Against a snow-white background, blue patterns in the form of curls and monograms are clearly visible, a gold layer on the edges of the edging gives the item a rich look. Dinner set “Naomi” consists of 26 items:

• 6 deep plates for soup;
• 6 plates for second courses;
• 6 plates for snacks;
• 3 salad bowls;
• oval dish - 31 cm;
• oval dish - 25 cm;
• gravy boat.

The price of the kit is 38,700 rubles.

Tea set, worth 16,100 rubles, consists of 17 items:

• teapot with a lid - 940 ml;
• sugar bowl with a lid;
• milkman;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers.

For Japanese porcelain products to serve for many years, you must follow the rules for the care and storage of dishes. First of all, you should pay attention to the presence of patterns and gold or silver patina on the dishes. If they are present, you will have to abandon the use of a dishwasher and a microwave oven, as high temperatures can adversely affect the quality of the painting. Porcelain aggregates will not do any harm.

Manual washing can only be carried out using a soft sponge, since the metal version gradually erases the pattern. Detergent should be soft, free of abrasive substances. The modern market of household chemicals offer products designed specifically for china. Remove the rings from your fingers; they may scratch the coating of plates and cups. You can wash appliances made of noble material only in warm water. Clean items should be wiped with a soft kitchen towel.

If the dishes have lost their snow-white color, you can wipe it with a cotton pad soaked in tartaric acid. Dark traces of tea or coffee on the cups can be easily removed with a soda solution or vinegar. It is recommended to store porcelain sets in cabinets or display cases. Between each plate, it is advisable to put a soft paper towel, which will prevent scratches on the inner surface. If there is not enough space in the cabinet, you can put the dishes in a cardboard box, after wrapping each item in paper.

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