Quest for “State of the Art Craftsmanship”

In Franz Underglaze Hand-painted Vases

Franz’s underglazed, hand-painted vases are painted by the professional painters at Franz… stroke by stroke. The delicate textures and perfect color presentation are made possible by over thousands of hand-painted strokes.

In addition, the threedimensional mold carving techniques create the unique three-dimensional effects of these remarkable designs.

•Iris Design - FZ02298

A new era in ceramics has begun since the invention of underglaze blue and underglaze red techniques in China. What is so intriguing about the handpainted ceramics, is that the viewers become immersed in the most delicate artistry of each hand-painted stroke.

Franz successfully blends the essence of brush strokes in Chinese painting with a touch of Art Nouveau, exquisitely interpreting the fine details of flowers and plants.

•Anemones Design - FZ02297

Hand-painted ceramics always demonstrate the fascinating qualities of contemporary art - space, light and endless refreshing innovation.

Each piece of Franz art is hand painted. Before the hand painting begins, painters have to match colors, mix colors, grind colors, and adjust glaze colors according to the necessary specific temperatures.

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Underglaze Hand-painting, A Thousands Year Legacy

Only by mastering the glaze firing techniques, focusing on the designs demands, and accurately painting each stroke on the ceramics piece, can painters bring all the glaze colors vibrantly alive.

•Lily Flower Design - FZ02293

“Underglaze” is the most sophisticated of all glazing techniques. Different from other overglaze works, underglaze painting colors will not fade even after thousands of years.

•Orchid Flower Design - FZ02332

In short, with a layer of glaze protecting the colors, the painting under the glaze can be protected from finger touches and wear and tear over a very long period of time.

•Orchid Flower Design - FZ02329

The underglaze technique helps to keep your porcelain arts intact for thousands of years, and the collectors’ “best wishes” can then be passed down through endless generations of families and connoisseurs of fine art.