Milan, Chinese porcelain to be displayed at Fondazione Prada

The Fondazione Prada is hosting The Porcelain Room: Chinese Export Porcelain, an exhibition curated by Jorge Welsh and Luísa Vinhais, at its Milan headquarters, open from Jan. 30 to Sept. 28, 2020 on the fourth floor of the Tower.

The exhibition explores the historical context, purpose and impact of Chinese export porcelain, bringing together examples of porcelain made between the 16th and 19th centuries for different markets, social and religious groups by demonstrating the efficiency of Chinese manufacturers in intercepting the demands and sensibilities of each individual market segment.

The display, designed by Tom Postma Design, is divided into three sections: the first ncludes the largest number ever exhibited to date of Ming Dynasty porcelain decorated with European iconographic elements and made between the early 16th century and the mid-17th century; the second section includes a wide selection of everyday objects depicting natural and surprising forms such as animals, fruits, and vegetables, and aims to explore theimpact and exoticism of Chinese tableware created for Western markets made around 1760; the third section pays homage to the tradition of porcelain rooms, the magnificent installations created in European palaces and aristocratic homes in the 17th and 18th centuries composed of Chinese porcelain and mirrors, enameled panels, and gold inlaid wood decorations.

For all information you can visit the official website of the Prada Foundation.

Ph. credit: Delfino Sisto Legnani

Milan, Chinese porcelain to be displayed at Fondazione Prada

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