Adriaen Kocks Research Paper

The Delft pottery production process starts with the sourcing of etiolate clay that is imported from Ger umteen. The clay is then mixed with water to form liquid clay. Afterwards, the liquid is poured into moulds do from plaster of Paris. The plaster absorbs the water and makes the clay to dry quickly.After the liquid clay is poured into the mould, it takes around thirty proceeding to solidify around the mould. The excess liquid is then poured out. Consequently, the moulds are turned upside-down to remove the rest liquid. The mould is afterwards removed from the pottery after four hours.Later, the edges are trimmed with a knife and the rough surfaces are smoothened by use of a wet sponge. The pottery is then left for three days to dry completely, followed by burning in an electric kiln for eight hours at a temperature of about 1040 degrees centigrade. Consequently, the pottery is all(a)owed to cool for 24 hours. 1 The baked ceramic articles are then multicolour with the appropr iate decorations.The Delft Pottery technique started way back in the 13th century when the Delft Company sure its municipal rights. In the 16th century, many delft factories were established in many Dutch towns. The plants produced many products including the illustrious Maiolica which was made of tin glaze decorated by being painted blue or being given polychrome design.The delft company acquired its name from a Dutch village where the articles were widely produced. callable to the civil war in China, many delft factories were closed down due to lack of raw materials. The existent language barrier also made the companies to close down.In the 19th century, the remaining companies closed due to increase competition and lack of appropriate technology. The cultural aspects and tradition of the Dutch people dictated that they paint all their articlesDuring the time when the delft pottery started, there were a lot of innovations and delicate techniques due to the discovery of the wh ite porcelain in China. At this time, there was the civil war in China that led to the decline of the products of the delft companies.In the 17th century, the delft companies brought many exotic wares and spices from China. This action caused many artisans to make their own homemade pottery which led to the decline of the market. 2 By the 19th century, delft pottery had declined due to other European materials gaining popularity.Moreover, many Germany and other countries potters developed their articles which they noble-minded from the original delft products by use of more advanced techniques, and then making their products more durable. The sales of the delfts hence diminished.Some of the current artists that are producing pottery works that are related to delft pottery include de Delftse Pauw which solely sells and produces entirely hand-painted delft articles although with a different approach.Further, the British airways has made several airplane tail parts with the delft po ttery technique. The delft technique is widely used in the manufacture of many products in the current world and it is an artistic method used by professionally-trained painters.In addition, many of the collections made by tourists include many of the of the delft remains. Delft pottery thus acts as an investment of the Dutch culture. Further, the delft pottery is used in the manufacture of building tiles, thus adding artistic flavor to modern technology.Works CitedKidson, Joseph R. Historical Notices of the Leeds Old Pottery. Verona NJ Read Books, 2008. .Reevens, George M. Sims, Ian and Cripps, J. C. Clay Materials Used In Construction. Bath, fall in Kingdom Geological Society, 2006.Time Out. Time Out Amsterdam. Time Out Guides, 2005.