Porcelain manufactories in Delft appeared on the site of breweries. The shallowing of rivers hurt the second and opened the way first. The popularity of local products also helped the misfortune: Chinese porcelain was delivered by sea, the goods were often beaten, and sellers, and buyers remained at a premium. An elegant motif fell in love with our masters, and — perhaps the first example of import substitution — in the villages of Gzhel began to make their blue-blue dishes. These things create a holiday mood in the interior. We find their modern interpretation, for example, in the new Blue Ming collection of Marcel Wanders, released together with the Portuguese brand VISTA ALEGRE.

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