Delft - Royal Delftware handpainting
All delftware is handpainted by local artisans. At first Delft was known for its monochrome painting of blues on a white background; this is still one of the characteristics of delftware today (Delfts blauw).
At the end of the 17th century the production became more varied, polychromy appeared, and there was not a design or shape, coming from China or Japan, which the Delft artists did not try out in order to satisfy the tastes of European clients fascinated by the Orient.
Delft - Royal Delftware handpainting
All delftware is handpainted by local artisans. At first Delft was known for its monochrome painting of blues on a white background; this is still one of the characteristics of delftware today (Delfts blauw).
At the end of the 17th century the production became more varied, polychromy appeared, and there was not a design or shape, coming from China or Japan, which the Delft artists did not try out in order to satisfy the tastes of European clients fascinated by the Orient.