What’s it? It’s "Kaolin"
1300精品瓷器 by 1300Zhongshandian
Episode notes
Today I would like to talk about the original material for making porcelain. What’s it? It’s "Kaolin".
Kaolin is a clay mineral with kaolinite as the main component, rich in minerals such as aluminum, magnesium, zinc, silicate. It’s soft and earthy, with a pure color and flawless color, very detailed, and it’s also called white cloud soil.
The chemical composition of the soil is very stable, and it has good plasticity and fire resistance. It is the most important raw material for making porcelain.
The difference in texture composition can directly affect the changes of porcelain in the kiln. The higher the purity of the kaolin, the higher the whiteness after firing, and it is not easy to leave impurities.
Therefore, high-quality kaolin can make very good porcelain. Around the kaolin mining area, well-known kilns will also ...