Description
True, translucent porcelain which has been fired at temperatures of about 1400C. Hard paste porcelain is composed of kaolin, feldspar, quartz, and/or flint. Hard paste porcelains were made in China and Japan in the 5th century CE from naturally occurring mixtures of clay. The first man-made mixture of hard paste was developed in Meissen, Germany in 1710. Soft paste porcelains are fired at lower temperatures.
Synonyms and Related Terms
pate dure; hard-paste; hardpaste; porcelaine à pâte dure (Fr.); porcelana de pasta dura (Port.)
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Last updated on: 6/16/2009 8:47:10 AM
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