porcelains

Delicate glazed pottery

Porcelains is the plural of porcelain—fine ceramic ware fired at high temperatures to achieve a hard, translucent quality.

The plural typically refers to a collection of porcelain objects: The museum's porcelains include Ming dynasty vases.

It may also distinguish types or varieties: European porcelains differ from their Chinese predecessors.

ceramics

china

Fine ceramic tableware

  • glazesGlossy surface coatings
  • kilnOven for hardening clay
  • kaolinWhiteite mineral for pottery

bisque · stoneware · firing · bone china · vitreous · translucent · slip · underglaze · overglaze · clay

tableware

dinnerware

Vessels for serving meals

bowls · platters · tureens · gravy boats · serving dishes · chargers · demitasse · teapots · sugar bowls · creamers

collectibles

Limoges

Porcelain-producing French city

  • WedgwoodBritish luxury ceramics brand
  • DresdenSaxon capital city
  • MingChinese imperial era, 1368–1644

Delft · figurines · vases · antiques · marks · provenance · auction · appraisal · restoration · display

dental

veneers

Superficial outer layers

  • crownsRegal head ornaments
  • inlaysEmbedded decorative elements
  • bridgesStructures spanning obstacles

restorations · prosthetics · cosmetic · bonding · laminate · ceramic · esthetic · durability · translucency · dental lab

Opposites
ceramic quality/refinement

porcelainsearthenware

Low-temperature fired pottery

stoneware · terracotta · redware · crockery · faience

material composition

porcelainswood

Tree-derived building material

metal · plastics · glass · leather · textiles

material value/preciousness

porcelainspaper plates

Single-use dining surfaces

tin cups · kitsch · junk

Phrases
Family

porcelain

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G