Blue And White

Blue and white porcelain wares are extremely popular throughout the world as decorative wares. These white coloured pottery (porcelain) wares are then painted or decorated under the glaze with a blue pigment. The blue pigment which is used for decorating the porcelain ware is mostly cobalt oxide. Paintings on such blue white porcelain wares are normally done by hand (by stencilling), although different methods of design application are also used sometimes.

Blue and white decorative wares originated in China. Mass production of blue white China ware started around the fourteenth century in Jingdezhen, China. The export of these decorative blue white pottery wares started in the early seventeenth century. Gradually, blue and white porcelain wares gained huge recognition throughout Europe. Also known as the "Oriental Blue and White porcelain", such pottery wares became highly desired possessions in the western world.

By 1707, the manufacture of porcelain wares started in Germany, in Europe. European porcelain designs and patterns are heavily influenced by the Chinese porcelain designs. Porcelain ware featuring the "Willow Pattern" being one of the most popular porcelain designs. Blue white dragon eyes are another popular porcelain decorative ware design. Blue and white porcelain wares are available at stores which sell porcelain wares and other such decorative items. One can also buy them online on various shopping websites which deal with pottery and porcelain products.