At Royal Copenhagen, dedication to our craft is the birthplace of our artistic expression. To us, one cannot exist without the other. For 250 years, our unwavering pursuit of exceptional quality and the passing down of expert know-how have enabled us to craft objects, create art, and envision beauty that transcends generations—even centuries.
Once a casting mould has been created, the silky smooth liquid porcelain is poured in. The craftsmen at Royal Copenhagen know exactly how long each item must stay in the mould before it can be extracted and is ready for final finishing before undergoing the first firing in the kilns.
Royal Copenhagen’s blue- and black-painted collections are all decorated in underglaze, meaning that the decoration is sealed under a clear glaze.
The Coral collections are hand-painted in in-glaze. Here, the decoration is applied with a tool resembling a fountain pen to ensure that the fine lines remain crystal clear on the porcelain surface. In-glaze allows for a wider colour palette, and upon firing, the decoration is fused with the glaze.
Collections such as Purpur, Emerald, and the legendary Flora Danica are all painted in overglaze. With overglaze, the colour palette is endless, and the decorations sit on top of the porcelain surface, making them noticeable to the touch.
Whether a porcelain piece is painted before or after glazing, or not at all, glazing porcelain requires a firm grip and swift movements to create a thin, glossy layer that highlights its delicate details.
For 250 years, Royal Copenhagen’s signature blue waves have been featured on the back of every piece of hand-crafted porcelain as a promise to collectors around the world—a promise of unyielding passion for craftsmanship and quality.
A craft known by many but mastered by few is the hand painting of Royal Copenhagen porcelain. Fabled through centuries, the fine lines are applied with the light brushstrokes of a craft inherited from blue painter to blue painter through centuries.
Not as famous but just as complicated as the hand painting of porcelain is applying colour by airbrush. A technique perfected through decades, airbrushing requires the steady hand of a skilled craftsman to ensure that subtle shades blend together seamlessly on porcelain surfaces.
Whether a porcelain piece is painted before or after glazing or not at all, glazing porcelain requires a firm grip and swift movements to create a thin, glossy layer on the porcelain to highlight its delicate details.
After the porcelain has been diped in the glossy glace, the pieces ares now fired at nearly 1375 degrees celcius and undergoes a shrinking process losing up to 14%Â of its size. Many pieces are lost during this final firing; one in five items may be discarded after this step
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