The fascination for the "white gold" has been unbroken for centuries. From the very beginning, porcelain has been perceived with all the senses, whether consciously or unconsciously, making it a true firework of the senses. Did you know that Aristotle already described the five senses over 2300 years ago. However, he was not aware at that time that each sense organ is precisely adapted to its task. Whether eye, ear, nose, skin or tongue - the perceived stimuli in the form of nerve impulses are transmitted to the brain via small current waves. Only then, we feel, hear, smell, taste or see.

Seeing
The eye is by far the most important sense organ for us humans. It is estimated that we perceive 70% of all information with this sense. When we look at the various Meissen porcelains, we see a feast for the eyes: the perfect beauty of form, finely created decors and precise painting in a wide variety of colours. We perceive an incomparable craftsmanship that reflects the impressive expertise, dexterity and meticulousness required in the production process. Through our eyes, however, we can also perceive moods that guide us into the appropriate emotional world. For example, with the shimmering of candlelight through one of our storm lights made of white porcelain, the room visibly shines in a cosy warm ambience that can provide relaxation and well-being.

Feeling
With the sense of touch, we literally feel our way towards life. Because it is this sense that builds our basic trust as an infant and thus has such a special significance. Porcelain has special characteristics that appeal precisely to this sense of touch and which distinguish it quite essentially from other natural materials. The smooth and closed surface, which the porcelain receives through the sealing process during glazing, is pleasantly supple in the hand and makes touching it a real experience. Due to its property of not conducting heat, it always appears cool and is therefore ideal for serving hot food. You can see the blue Crossed Swords on the back or bottom of your porcelain piece, but you cannot feel them because they are firmly fused to the porcelain due to the underglaze painting. The cobalt blue colour is painted onto the porcelain before the glaze and the glow firing, and during the firing the colour and the porcelain merge to a single unit. The on-glaze painting, on the other hand, which is only painted onto the porcelain after the high-temperature glow firing, can be felt in the porcelain through a slight raised texture. A very special sensory experience is the touch of bisque porcelain. It is unglazed porcelain in its natural origin and has only been polished. That is why the porcelain feels velvet and soft.