Credited as
being the invention of Baron Paul de Bourguignon, of Rubelles, France, in 1827,
the earliest forms of lithophanes were actually produced in China many years
before other countries produced them.
Chinese
potters employed the process to trace floral designs in the delicate walls of
eggshell thin porcelain vases.
However, it was the Europeans that evolved the concept from simple floral
pictures into complex, intricately detailed scenes. A wide variety of images
appeared on lithophanes. The subject matter included quaint and delightful
replicas of rural scenes and children at play, reproductions of famous portraits
and popular paintings.
The craftsmen at
the Porcelain Garden are dedicated to preserving and, indeed, furthering
this extraordinary art form. All of their lithophanes
are produced here in their own studios, using many of
the same methods developed by the original artists many generations ago.
It took quite a few years to develop and hone
these skills, to a point that these
lithophanes are of a quality and detail to rival the
finest ever made. And we are very proud of that!
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