Wedgwood

Blue jasperware maker

Wedgwood is fine English pottery, typically featuring white classical figures in relief against a pale blue background.

The distinctive style, developed by Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century, became synonymous with elegant ceramics: a Wedgwood vase, Wedgwood blue.

The pale blue color itself is sometimes called Wedgwood blue.

pottery

jasperware

Unglazed decorative stoneware

porcelain · cameo · relief · neoclassical · tableware · vase · urn · medallion · dinnerware · ceramics

legacy

Josiah

Hebrew male name

industrialist · manufactory · craftsman · artisan · British · heritage · museum · antique · collectible · hallmark

color

blue

Primary color; also sad

  • whiteAbsence of pigment
  • sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
  • lilacPale purple hue

primrose · lavender · pale blue · powder blue · matte · pastel

Categories
Opposites
market positioning and prestige

Wedgwoodpaper plates

Single-use dining surfaces

Corelle · Pyrex · Melmac · Tupperware · Rubbermaid

aesthetic tradition

WedgwoodIKEA

Swedish home-goods chain

industrial design

Phrases
Family

wedge, wedged, wedges, wedging

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G