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What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic vases?
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The difference between porcelain and ceramic vases is that the former is made of a specific type of material, while the latter is a broader category. Ceramic vases are vessels made of clay that have been hardened by heat. Porcelain is one type of ceramic. Fashioned out of kaolin clay that gets fired at high temperatures, porcelain is a durable material with a whitish, translucent appearance when unadorned. Find a large selection of porcelain vases and other ceramic vases on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Monumental Fukagawa Blue and White Arita Landscape Vase, Signed, Mid-20th C.
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental Fukagawa Blue and White Arita Landscape Vase, Signed, Circa Mid-20th Century, 2 pieces: the vase and the exceptional carved hardwood stand.
A striking and masterfully pa...
Category
20th Century Japanese Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Oriente Italiano Azalea Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
True to its name, this elegant ming-style vase is part of the Oriente Italiano collection, harmoniously balancing Far East elegance and Florentine pottery...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Oriente Italiano Malachite Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Oriente Italiano Collection, this Ming-style vase is crafted of porcelain and boasts the superb decoration. Its green background is adorned with a series of blue patterns...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Oriente Italiano Iris Ming Vase by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the shape of traditional Chinese pottery, this vase combines Florentine ceramic tradition with Far East aesthetic, creating a superb symphony of delicate hues and magnifi...
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Two Vintage "Paper Bag" Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal - 1970's
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Set of Two Vintage Beige/Brown "Paper Bag" Vases by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal
pair of vintage "Paper Bag" vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. These exceptional pieces...
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Large Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enamelled with polychrome floral and foliage ornaments made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the wa...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Jars
Materials
Enamel
