In the 18th century, it was the unknown, unusual Far Eastern motifs that were immortalised on the porcelains under the influence of the painting director and inventor of many porcelain colours Höroldt. The important artist created painting patterns in which the image of China of a European at the time of the Baroque is reflected. The outstanding "Chinoiseries" were created. These fantasies, captured on Meissen porcelain, became the China fashion throughout Europe. The works of art mostly depict landscapes and scenes from everyday Chinese life. They transport the viewer into another world, where the loving details are like a little voyage of discovery.

The stylish designs of yesteryear include, for example, the Asian garden landscapes. These decors are inconceivable without magnificent stone decoration. In East Asia, stones and rocks symbolise permanence, reliability and the imperishable. Flowers and trees grow on them, which marks them as an anchor point. Thus, the rock garden decors are always surrounded by brilliant blossoms, delicate grasses and various animals. With the fine details in the painting and the symbolic meaning of the motifs, a little story is created with each decor. Therefore, various colourful flowers are the epitome of paradise where butterflies live with splendid colours. They represent mutability, beauty and transience. A colourful bird, similar to a parrot, not only symbolises cleverness, but also conveys a hidden warning to unfaithful wives. Through the manifold individual elements, the artists were inspired again and again to create new paintings and creations of their desire. Numerous precious historical designs were created. This heritage is still captured today in our Limited Masterpieces and Limited Editions in accomplished brushstrokes, with traditional painting techniques passed down and a high level of craftsmanship.

One of the most famous decors of Meissen craftsmanship is the "Blue Onion". It was created in 1731 and comprises a wealth of nature motifs, symbols and parables. In this decor, the three blessed fruits are depicted, following the East Asian model: pomegranate, peach and citrus fruit. The peach was regarded as a sign of vitality, the pomegranate as a symbol of fertility and the citrus fruit as a Buddha symbol. All three of these fruits were cultivated in the European orangeries of the nobility in the 17th and 18th centuries. But whether the Far Eastern meaning of the fruits was known is doubtful, because the pomegranate and the citrus fruit have merged in the design over the years and now resemble more a melon. Today, the "Blue Onion" is an expression of the genius and inventive spirit of Europe's most traditional porcelain manufactory and is taken up again and again in the various decorations.

The exotic decors of the past are still like a never-ending story on porcelain that gives every viewer free rein to let their imagination run free and go on a voyage of discovery.