The Influence of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain on the Design of German Meissen Ceramics
Germany Meissen is the first porcelain factory in Europe to produce hard-paste porcelain,marking a significant milestone in European and global ceramic history.In the early 18th century,Augustus Ⅱ,in his efforts to establish a porcelain palace and enhance the porcelain-making capabilities of the Meissen factory,collected and imitated Chinese porcelain.The Meissen"Chinese-style"ceramics became a material carrier of cultural fusion between East and West.This study places equal emphasis on literature and physical specimens,combined with iconography and comparative research methods,to explore the design influence of Chinese porcelain on German Meissen ceramics.It delves into the design history of Meissen porcelain factory's early imitation of Chinese porcelain from the perspectives of materials and techniques,reflecting the dissemination of traditional Chinese culture and showcasing the resonance of Eastern and Western aesthetic concepts,in order to prove the influence of Chinese porcelain on the rapid rise of the German Meissen porcelain factory.