齐恩豪斯与迈森瓷器的诞生

Tschirnhaus and the Birth of Meissen Porcelain

瓷器在欧洲的制造始于萨克森的迈森瓷器工场。奇恩豪斯的研究工作对迈森瓷器工场制成真瓷起到了奠基作用。奇恩豪斯曾游学西欧,对凹面镜制作、光学玻璃制造和陶瓷工艺都有深入研究。在担任奥古斯都二世的顾问期间,齐恩豪斯推动博特格由炼金术研究转向陶瓷制造实验。1708年,他利用聚光镜带来的高温试制出最初的白色瓷质试样。十八世纪二十年代,他的研究成果加上博特格等人的努力以及中国陶瓷技术的影响共同促成了真瓷在迈森瓷器工场的成功制造。

The manufacture of porcelain in Europe began in Meissen Porcelain Factory in Saxony.The research works of Tschirnhaus laid a foundation for the successful production of porcelain in Meissen Porcelain Factory.Tschirnhaus has studied in Western Europe and has made in-depth research on concave mirror manufacturing,optical glass manufacturing and ceramic technology.During his time as a consultant of the Augustus II,Tschirnhaus pushed Böttger from alchemy research to ceramic experiments.He used the high temperature brought by the condenser made the first white porcelain sample in 1708.His research achievements,together with the efforts of Böttger and others and the influence of the Chinese porcelain technology,prompted Meissen Porcelain Factory to finally successfully produced the true porcelain in 1720s.