The Gorgeousness of Porcelain: Meissen Porcelain Collection of the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu kicked off on August 30 at Changzhou Museum.

Jiang Pengju, deputy mayor of Changzhou, attended the opening ceremony.

This exhibition showcases more than 100 selected pieces and sets of Meissen porcelain wares collected by the Museum of Modern Ceramic Art, Gifu, including decorative figural porcelain wares, exquisite European ornaments, and elegant dinner services. As an overall picture showcasing porcelain art, the exhibition details the unique craftsmanship of Meissen porcelain, its history, its prospect, and its innovation, as well as the people who shaped the past and future of Meissen porcelain.

Meissen, a small German town, is put on the map as the leading porcelain capital of Europe. The place cradles the Meissen porcelain manufactory which is not only the first porcelain factory in Europe, but also one of the leading porcelain manufacturers in the world. After numerous attempts were made to reproduce Chinese porcelain, devotees in Saxony finally unlocked the secrets of Chinese porcelain clay and mastered the craftsmanship of making porcelain. Meissen porcelain, their outcome, wowed Europe, and its ever-evolving modeling paradigms and artistic styles led porcelain manufacturers around this continent. After more than 300 years of ups and downs, this old brand still remains internationally renowned.

The exhibition will run from August 30 to October 28.