Dresden Porcelain Collection
The porcelain collection is part of the State Art Collections Dresden. The collection was founded in 1715 by the Saxon Elector August the Strong.
The porcelain collection is housed in the Dresden Zwinger.
History
The porcelain collection, founded in 1715 was originally located in the " Dutch Palace " at the Neustadt banks of the Elbe. After moving in 1876 in the Johanneum the largely outsourced in World War II collections in 1962 found in the southern part of the kennel her permanent home.
Today, the collection includes about 20,000 works of art of porcelain art.
Exhibition
One focus is on traditional porcelain from China and Japan from the collections of Augustus the Strong. On display are especially blue and white porcelain of the Ming and Qing dynasties, including the famous, the elector by the Prussian king in exchange for soldiers surrendered " Dragoon vases ', further colorful pieces of famille - verte and famille - rose, white Dehua ware, Japanese Arita porcelain and specially manufactured for export ceramics.
The second focus of the products of the Saxon porcelain art, in particular the Meissen. The decor of the crockery is partially engaged on Chinese pattern, on the other hand can also be found in many European motifs such as mythological scenes or rococo idylls. Also well represented are sculptures made of pure - white or polychrome porcelain. Worth mentioning the miniatures of comedians, musicians, and the court jester Schmiedel and Cheerful, but also the famous centerpiece for Elector Friedrich August III. of 1775 or the equestrian statue of King Augustus III.
Because of the lack of space only about 2000 exhibits are presented. On 10 October 2006, the East Asia Exhibition has been extended by an additional gallery; the exhibition space has thus increased by a quarter. The presentation was created by the New York architect Peter Marino within a few months in a mixture of classic and modern. In the modern part of the Oriental Gallery Japanese blue and white porcelain is placed in front of anthracite and vermilion -painted panels on the historical tables.