Tangshan Bone China

Tangshan Bone China

Tangshan Bone China is a protected geographical indication product.

Tangshan Bone China is a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　  Exuding fashion and luxury, it interprets the refined taste of the elite.

　　  The English name for bone china is BONE CHINA. The authoritative translation should be "bone ash porcelain." After 1991, to avoid the connotation of "ashes," it gradually came to be called "bone china." Bone china is fired at a lower temperature compared to high-temperature hard porcelain, classifying it as soft porcelain.

　　  Bone china is internationally recognized as a high-end porcelain. Currently, famous manufacturers of bone china in the world include the United Kingdom’s ROYAL DOULTON and Royal Worcester, Germany’s Rosenthal, Japan’s NARUMI, NORITAKE, and Nikko. In recent years, foreign-invested bone china factories have also been established in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, among which Thailand is the most well-known.

　　  Bone china is most famously produced in the UK, followed by Japan. Bone china was invented by the British, around the mid-to-late 18th century (between 1765 and 1794). Possibly due to commercial promotion, there are different accounts regarding the inventor and the exact time of invention. One account attributes it to the renowned father of British ceramics, Josiah Wedgwood. In 1765, it was chosen as the royal brand by the British monarchy. To this day, Wedgwood bone china has been used by the British royal family for over two hundred years.

　　  Another account credits John Doulton, the founder of ROYAL DOULTON, with inventing it in 1794. In 1901, it received authorization from King Edward VII to produce royal tableware, and since then, it has used the Royal trademark and become world-renowned for its gold-plated tableware. To this day, the British embassies around the world use Dalton porcelain.

　　  The British Royal Bone China manufacturer is authorized by the royal family to use the trademarks "Royal" and "Crown."

　　  Authentic bone china is milky white and semi-transparent. The products are extremely lightweight, with smooth, bright, and glossy glazes. They exhibit excellent form regularity, are flawless overall, and have precise and elegant lines with vivid and graceful designs. Early British bone china used bones from calves raised on natural pastures to ensure the purity of the bone content. Nowadays, domestic production commonly uses bones from pigs, cows, and sheep. The first firing in the kiln is done under forced conditions, while the second firing is done with bare ceramic racks to allow for the thorough removal of harmful substances such as lead and cadmium.

　　  The making of bone china is akin to the creation of art. The combination of fine molds and delicate handcrafting results in an exquisitely stunning visual effect. The glaze of bone china is exceptionally soft and smooth, resembling fat and jade, and is captivating even without decoration. The patterns on bone china are magnificent and elegant, full of noble sophistication. Many works are created by master artisans, becoming more valuable with each passing century.

　　  Bone china was once a symbol of status and wealth. Even today, it remains an object of admiration in high-end hotels, upper-class social venues, national institutions, aristocratic families, the middle class, and high-level professionals. In the West, the upper class often drinks tea using bone china teacups. The British royal family and 10 Downing Street still use British-made bone china.

　　  The production area of Tangshan Bone China includes the four administrative regions under the jurisdiction of Tangshan City, Hebei Province: Lubei District, Kaiping District, Lunan District, and the High-Tech Zone.