Porcelain vase "Node - Stripes Apple" - Design Martin Hirth
Porcelain vase "Node - Stripes Apple" - Design Martin Hirth
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porcelain | size 12 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (h/w/d)
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Porcelain vase "Node - Stripes Apple" - Design Martin Hirth
An intertwined shape, flowing lines, matt porcelain - the ingredients for the new vase object from the Rosenthal Studio line are simple, but the result is captivating. Designer Martin Hirth applies a typical design principle for the knot shape of his "Node" design: capturing motion, merging, and transforming the familiar. In doing so, he has created an exceptional vase object with a sculptural appearance.
Porcelain vase. Size 12 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (h/w/d). Apple version.
Producer: ars mundi Edition Max Büchner GmbH, Bödekerstraße 13, 30161 Hanover, Germany Email: info@arsmundi.de
Ceramic product made of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar.
Porcelain is formed by turning or pressing, and figurative objects are cast. Complex objects have to be cast in separated steps and sections, and then "assembled". After the moulding, the pieces are dried and undergo an initial firing at about 900°C. Next, the glaze will be applied and fired at temperatures between 1,240 °C and 1,445 °C. In renowned manufactories, the porcelain is painted by hand, with each colour being fired individually under strict temperature tolerances.
Porcelain was invented in China and became widespread in Europe from the 16th century onwards. The first European porcelain factory was founded in Meissen, Germany in 1710.
Other famous European porcelain factories include Fürstenberg, Höchst, Schwarzburger Werkstätten, Lladró, Nymphenburg, KPM, Augarten, Sèvres, Limoges, Royal Copenhagen, Worcester. Each factories label their products with their personal porcelain stamps to indicate their origin.