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How Chinese porcelain inspired Europe’s own pottery

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Video. How Chinese porcelain inspired Europe’s own pottery

Updated: 30/11/2022 - 17:01 GMT+1

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16th-century Chinese potters in Jingdezhen made the finest porcelain, a magical material never seen before. Only they knew the production process - a closely guarded secret. But over time Dutch potters began crafting their own precious blue and white ceramics.

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