The tradition of porcelain (the “White Gold”) in Europe is actually not as old as one might think. Yet porcelain has seemingly always been part of our daily lives, often reminding us of very special moments…a wedding party with a perfectly laid table, a cosy Christmas family get-together, or just an evening with good friends at home. These are memories as special and durable as porcelain itself.

Porcelain’s origin goes back to a time around 1,100 b.c. in China, with porcelain having its “heyday” during the Ming dynasty, between the 14th and 16th century. It came to Europe during the 13th century, brought by the famed Marco Polo, expedition leader and adventurer.

It was in 1708 when the ingredients for porcelain were “invented” in Europe by Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus. It was his pupil Johann F. Böttger, alchemist at the court of King August the Strong, who actually perfected the formula. Originally he was looking for a way to make gold (to help improve the court’s finances), but he, instead, discovered the secret of porcelain, the “White Gold”.

But it’s not only in Germany that Kaiser Porzellan has gained the reputation of being a synonym for fine porcelain: royalty, as well as famous personalities in politics, sport and entertainment have also become dedicated to our porcelain. So, it is with some pride that we say:
Kaiser Porzellan is V.I.P. … very important porcelain … for life’s beautiful and special moments.

Isn’t life too short not to make every moment a special moment?