What were the advantages of porcelain dishes?

607-908 [ i think thats the time period ]


i need to know what the advantages of porcelain dishes were


problems that it solved


how people used porcelain dishes, besides eating on them


and how much in China it costed





pleeeasee help me!! i cant find anything, its all about porcelain veneers and im not doing that please help me. thanks!! : ]

What were the advantages of porcelain dishes?
Yikes a homework project, no offense. I won't check the history but can offer some suggestions.





Porcelain is just Clay, but a finer form, that needs Firing at higher temps than average, and is the base of Fine "China".





No real advantages other than easier access perhaps, and a lower lead content. Beyond that, after glazing firing, a much finer finish.





I have no clue how much it "COSTED" in that time period, but now it's more pricey for sculpting and pottery than other species. I have to believe that in CHINA it was what was available, BY LUCK as it turned out.





Porcelain veneers might relate to tiles? beyond pottery or foodware. Certainly even the ancients knew about Forges, firing, even enamled substances for creating inlays and veneer finishes on furniture, etc.





Porcelain breaks as easily as any other substance, essentially GLASS.





Steven Wolf


Just my two "sense"
Reply:Porcelain is extremely strong and also keeps food very hot for longer periods of time. It is delicate looking, but strong in character.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcelain