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Generations of Europeans grew up with cups, saucers and plates decorated in blue
and white, which has been one of the most influential artistic expressions of an
Eurasian cultural identity. An identity, which originated in 1200 in Persia, shaped up
around 1320 in Southern China and made its way first to the Middle East in the 14th
century and then to Europe in the 16th century.
In addition to the Europe wide promulgation of blue and white porcelain, the
Japanese and Chinese Imari and Kakiemon decoration became the second most
influential Asian style on European ceramics. German, British and French porcelain
factories imitated the decoration during the 18th and 19th century and in the UK Imari
porcelain produced, for example, by Royal Crown Derby or Miles Mason (plate 255)
was very popular until the 20th century. The influence of Japanese porcelain on
European Art Nouveau ceramics has been described already in chapter 4.
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