A type of blue and white earthenware pottery, originally made in the Dutch city of Delft. Characterized by its distinctive cobalt blue decorations on white tin glaze.
Named after the Dutch city of Delft, where this pottery style flourished in the 17th century. The technique was inspired by Chinese porcelain imports during the Dutch Golden Age.
Delftware was the Dutch attempt to recreate expensive Chinese porcelain, but they couldn't achieve true porcelain so created something uniquely beautiful instead! Many pieces featured Dutch landscapes and windmills rather than Chinese motifs.
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