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proto porcelain, 9th century

updated tue 25 jan 11

 

Marcia Selsor on mon 24 jan 11


It is a complex question because the different locations had different =3D
types of clays. The proto porcelain I referred to in my post about =3D
Persians inspired to seek an opaque white glaze was taken from history =3D
not particularly concerned about kiln sites.
The proto porcelain was probably one of the light gritty clays mentioned =
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in this link.

http://www.koh-antique.com/history/historytang5dynasty.htm

Marcia


On Jan 24, 2011, at 12:54 PM, rickmahaffey@comcast.net wrote:

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> On the proto porcelain what date to you have for porcelain production =3D
in China? Visiting China I saw Museum displays indicating that proto =3D
porcelain was left behind by about 200 CE for the most part. What do =3D
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Marcia Selsor
http://www.marciaselsor.com