Journal

Porcelain, Stoneware or Glazed Ceramic? How to Tell the Difference
Three white ceramics look identical in a store aisle. Here are the light test, the base test and the weight rule that tell them apart in under a minute. Read more...
Why Matte? The Case for Unglazed White
Almost every porcelain you have ever seen is glossy. Purekiln pieces are not — the exterior is left unglazed, in a soft matte white. This is not an accident. It... Read more...
From Dehua to Your Home: How Purekiln Porcelain Is Made
Every Purekiln piece begins in the same place: the kiln town of Dehua, Fujian, the historic home of Blanc de Chine. Here is how a lump of clay becomes the... Read more...

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Stories from the Kiln


Five centuries of Dehua porcelain, translated for a modern shelf. History, craft, care guides and honest answers — 3 stories and counting.