What is porcelain?
Porcelain is a hard material made of clay which is primarily composed of the mineral kaolinite. It is used to make art objects and a wide range of everyday household wares such as dishes and bowls. Porcelain items are popular for painting with special glazes.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO PORCELAIN
Jeff Koons
Balloon Animals Collector's Set, 2017-2019
Sculpture / Object
Porcelain
GBP 100,000 - 120,000
Meaning School of things Mono-ha originated in Tokyo in the mid-1960s. Instead of traditional artwork, the artists of Mono-ha made use of the different materials and their various properties in their works to show dismay for the industrialization that was occurring in Japan at the time. The movement ended up gaining international attention and is a widely-respected form of art.