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Porcelain was introduced to Central Asia via the Silk Road during the 9th century. Porcelain was found in the ruins of the Abbasid city of Samarra, which was the summer residence of the Caliphs from 836 to 883. The fine 9th century porcelain imported into the Arab world from China encouraged the development there of earthware made in imitation of porcelain as well as instigating research into te manufacture of porcelain. During the Yuan (1279 - 1368) dynasty under Mongolian control, the porcelain development continued without any disturbance. Furthermore, a reduced home demand enabled a flourishing export trade to be built up. Thus arose a period of intense ceramic development. In the 13th century, Kashan in Persia, 125 miles south of Teheran, is perhaps the most famous center in Persia and work of a high technical and artistic standard continued to be produced there well into the 14th century. Complete genealogies of potter families, some dating from the tenth century and continuing for 400 years, are known. The Ming dynasty is particularly famous for its underglaze blue-and-white porcelain developed at the kilns of Ching-te-chen, which remained the ceramic center of Chinese porcelain manufacture for five hundred years.
European didn't start to make porcelain until the 15th century. Porcelain was introduced by the Arabs into Spain where it formed the basis of Hispano-Moresque ware. From there it spread into Italy and formed the basis of Italian majolica. In the 14th century the muslim potters fled from Catholic Spain to southern France where they made tin-glaze wares, the earliest French majolica. In Germany, some of the earliest majolica porcelain was made at Nuremberg in the 16th century. The manufacture of porcelain in Europe started in the 18th century. In 1709 Bottger in Germany discovered the secret of Chinese or hard-paste porcelain and on the basis of this discovery the Meissen, the first porcelain factory was established. A porcelain factory was founded at Worcester in 1751 and established an impressive tradition of finely made and decorated wares. In due course it spread throughout Europe to Italy, France, Delft in Holland, and Bristol and Lambeth in England. Porcelain was not made in Japan until after 1600.
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Throw a Traditional Italian Wedding
Despite what you might think, you don't have to be a sun-kissed couple fresh from the shores of Sicily in order to have an Italian wedding. A couple of Italian descent are more than welcome to weave Italian traditions into their wedding -- whether or not they've ever set foot in Italy.
Many of us find that the most satisfying weddings combine nostalgic old traditions with contemporary ways of doing things. And old religious observances, historic dances, and traditional Italian foods are sure to give your wedding a warm Italian heart.
As everyone knows, Roman Catholicism is Italy's primary religion. So a traditional Italian wedding typically means a traditional Catholic wedding as well, including a full mass with the ceremony. However, it's still true that not every Italian is Catholic. Although it may be a bit unusual, if you and your partner aren't Catholic, you can still incorporate the Italian traditions in your reception. One of the most charming is the dove release, symbolizing the love and affection of each newlywed for the other, although this tradition is not very old.
No Italian wedding is complete without a few traditional dances, such as the Tarantella. Although the Tarantella's origin is somewhat murky, most of the stories about it involve a spider bite, and tell of a dance either meant to counteract the venom, or one that simply mimics the uncontrolled motions of the sufferer. At any rate, these days the Tarantella is performed at wedding parties to wish the couple a fine future together. Participants form a circle and dance in a clockwise direction, until the music speeds up and the dancers must change direction. The tempo changes several times, each time forcing the dancers to change direction and dance even faster. The Tarantella continues until it becomes impossible to keep up, and the dance falls apart.
What's the most distinguishing aspect of an Italian wedding? The food, of course. The Italians invented the evocative word abbondanza, which somehow means something more than mere "abundance," and no Italian wedding would be complete without an overwhelming feast of many courses. Traditionally, the wedding reception begins with an antipasto course of cheeses, olives, mushrooms, and pickled sweet peppers. This course is followed by subsequent courses starring pastas, meats, salads, soups, and desserts, each one punctuated by freely flowing wine.
It's interesting to note that some of the foods at an Italian wedding have symbolic overtones. For example, the giving of sugar-coated almonds to guests symbolizes that marriage is both bitter and sweet. The number of almonds given is associated with traditional meanings: for example, three almonds speak to fertility, while five almonds wish for wealth.
Another authentic Italian wedding tradition is the breaking of a glass at the reception's end, somewhat like a similar tradition within the Jewish faith. However, the deeper symbolism underlying these traditions is very different. Within Judaism, the broken glass symbolizes human frailty and the hardship the couple's ancestors endured as a result of their faith. But in Italian weddings, the broken glass points toward the future. The number of shards is said to predict the number of happy years the couple will have together.
It's deeply satisfying for couples of Italian descent to weave these traditional elements into their modern-day wedding. Even if only your distant relatives still reside on Italian soil and you've never been to Italy, it's still absolutely fine to follow these traditions. And that's not to say you have to be Italian, either -- all that's required is that you appreciate the richness of Italian culture and are willing to try something new.
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