Japanese porcelain: features and review of manufacturers

Dishes made of Japanese porcelain and ceramics is considered the highest quality and expensive. In the article we will tell the history of products from Japan, consider the products of the most popular brands and give tips on the care and storage of items.

In comparison with China and Korea, Japan began to produce its own cutlery from porcelain relatively recently. Due to the high quality and beautiful design, Japanese porcelain has become one of the most sought after in its niche. The first secret of Chinese porcelain was discovered by masters from Korea, who began to make it on their territory. The Japanese tried by all means to lure Korean masters to their own country to teach Japanese masters the art. Gradually, the first workshops began to appear in the country, producing high-quality goods from porcelain.

Until the beginning of the 19th century, china and tableware made of porcelain were available only to the Japanese nobility, the middle and lower class used clay or wooden dishes. Later, all the inhabitants could acquire the noble material if it was affordable for them. Gradually, the country began to export its products to the West — coffee and tea sets were in great demand in European countries. Nowadays, china from the Land of the Rising Sun is easier to find in Europe and Russia than in Japan itself.

As for the style of products, the masters initially copied Chinese design, completely painting the entire subject. Later, his handwriting appeared, and Japanese porcelain began to be painted with oriental motifs. When products began to be exported to the West, artisans decided to make product design appropriate, making some notes of originality in some products and leaving classic restraint in others.

Now porcelain in the Land of the Rising Sun is produced and painted in several cities at once, each plant has its own distinctive handwriting and stamp, which is placed on the back of the products. Goods are made from bone china, to which are added the ground bones of animals. They give the material even greater strength and whiteness.

One of the main features of Japanese tableware are luxurious patterns, which are applied not only from the front, but also with reverse. On some plates you can notice a smooth transition from the main pattern to the wrong one. There are models where the pattern is applied only in the form of a contour.

Japanese brands offer a wide range of bone china dining and tea sets for 6 and 12 people.

The brand has long been a symbol of wealth and quality. Porcelain sets made of bone material are very popular around the world.

Cookware of this series is the embodiment of grace and sophistication. Products are decorated manually with platinum decor. Relief patterns with the image of leaves and monograms give snow-white devices a luxurious look. A dinner service for 6 persons can include 23 or 27 items:

• 6 plates for snacks;
• 6 plates for hot dishes;
• 6 deep soup plates;
• salad bowl;
• salt shaker and pepper shaker;
• oval dish - 36 cm;
• round dish - 31 cm;
• tureen with a lid - 2.5 l;
• sauceboat with stand.

The cost of the set is 97,000 rubles.

The tea set for 6 persons consists of 17 items:

• kettle with a lid - 940 ml;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers;
• milkman;
• sugar bowl with a lid.

The price of the set is 42,000 rubles.

The snow-white set is the embodiment of tenderness and accuracy. Figured edge and relief patterns give the classic dishes originality and sophistication. Despite the lack of painting, the service looks very beautiful. The dining set for 6 persons consists of 27 items:

• 6 deep soup plates;
• 6 dessert plates;
• 6 plates for main dishes;
• 3 bowls;
• oval dish - 38 cm;
• round dish - 30 cm;
• sauce pan with stand;
• salt shaker and pepper.

The price of a set of bone china - 70.320 rubles.

The tea set is also designed for 6 people and contains 17 items:

• kettle with a lid - 1.2 l;
• sugar bowl with a lid;
• milkman;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers.

The price is 37,850 rubles.

Luxury products will give an attractive look to any table.

Bone china dining and tea sets are designed for 6 people. Additionally, you can purchase items to expand the kit. Snow-white products are covered with platinum patterns and layering. The table set consists of 27 items:

• 6 plates for snacks;
• 6 plates for main dishes;
• 6 deep soup plates;
• tureen - 2.5 l;
• 2 salad bowls;
• oval dish - 31 and 36 cm;
• salt shaker and pepper;
• sauceboat with stand.

A set worth 43,000 rubles will decorate any table.

The tea set of the Sirius line costs 17,000 rubles and consists of 17 items:

• kettle with a lid - 1.3 l;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers;
• milkman;
• sugar bowl with a lid.

A brand with a long history of producing dishes with both classic designs and original ones.

Table and tea sets of this line are designed for 6 persons. Snow-white objects have a bright, colorful edging with color patterns that will not go unnoticed. The series will be a great gift for creative people who prefer original solutions in all areas. The dining set consists of 26 items:

• 6 dessert plates;
• 6 plates for main dishes;
• 6 deep soup plates;
• dish - 34 cm;
• dish - 29 cm;
• dish - 24 cm;
• tureen with a lid;
• salad bowl

The price of the service is 42,300 rubles.

Tea set worth 16,200 rubles consists of 17 items:

• kettle with a lid - 940 ml;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers;
• sugar bowl with a lid;
• milkman.

A beautiful and delicate set of dishes will be a great gift for the newlyweds for a wedding or engagement. It will occupy a worthy place in the window and will please the eye every day. On a snow-white background, blue patterns in the form of curlicues and monograms are clearly visible, the gold layer at the edges of the edging gives the products a rich look. Table set "Naomi" consists of 26 items:

• 6 deep soup plates;
• 6 plates for main dishes;
• 6 plates for snacks;
• 3 salad bowls;
• oval dish - 31 cm;
• oval dish - 25 cm;
• sauce pan

The price of the kit is 38,700 rubles.

Tea set, worth 16,100 rubles, consists of 17 items:

• kettle with a lid - 940 ml;
• sugar bowl with a lid;
• milkman;
• 6 cups;
• 6 saucers.

To make products from Japanese porcelain serve for many years, it is necessary to follow the rules for the care and storage of dishes. First of all, you should pay attention to the presence of patterns and gold or silver patina on the dishes. If they are present, you will have to abandon the use of a dishwasher and a microwave oven, since high temperatures can adversely affect the quality of the painting. Porcelain units will not bring any harm.

Manual washing can only be done using a soft sponge, as the metal version gradually erases the design. The detergent should be mild, free from abrasives. The modern market of household chemicals offer products designed specifically for china. Remove the rings from the fingers, they may scratch the cover of the plates and cups. It is possible to wash devices from noble material only in warm water. Clean products should be wiped with a soft kitchen towel.

If the dishes have lost the white color, you can wipe it with a cotton pad dipped in tartaric acid. Dark traces of tea or coffee on the cups are easy to remove with soda solution or vinegar. It is recommended to store porcelain sets in cabinets or display cases. Between each plate, it is desirable to put a soft paper napkin, which will prevent scratches on the inner surface. If there is not enough space in the cabinet, you can put the dishes in a cardboard box, after each piece is wrapped in paper.

How to distinguish Japanese porcelain from the usual, see the following video.