Development of the Porcelain Industry and -Design in the German States from the 19th to the early 20th century : Study on Ceramic Industries and Design in Japan and Germany (1)

DOI 34 References

Bibliographic Information

Other Title
  • 19〜20世紀初頭におけるドイツ文化圏の磁器産業とデザインの発展 : 日本とドイツの陶磁器産業とデザインに関する研究(1)

Search this article

Description

This article examines the distinctive development of the German porcelain industry since the discovery of porcelain production in Meissen, highlighting the background of Germany's outstanding influence on Japanese porcelain industries. By the middle of the 19th century, four hotspots of porcelain industry had emerged on the territories of the German states. Each of those areas was characterized by favourable geographic conditions, technical development towards industrialized production, and the presence of entepreneurial spirit, to transform porcelain from a luxurious, upper class good to a mass-produced commodity for everyday use. Thus by the beginning of the 20th century German ceramic industries were able to capture the USA, the world's greatest import market for porcelain. At the first World Exhibitions, German porcelain products had a reputation of poor quality and bad taste. This changed by the end of the 19th century : Government promotion, in connection with a push for better design, had lead to significant improvements in the technical and aesthetical quality of German porcelain.

Journal

References(34)*help

See more

Keywords

Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390001205410269824
  • NII Article ID
    110006388558
  • NII Book ID
    AN00150292
  • DOI
    10.11247/jssdj.54.77
  • ISSN
    21865221
    09108173
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

Report a problem

Back to top