Creating Island Delft Blue
A New Idea on an Old Classic What can be more coastal than the color blue? I have always been a fan of delft blue. It is a really cool idea. It is simple blue and white, but with a lot of detail. Delft blue comes from the Netherlands, specifically Delft. Yes, that is where the name comes from. Classic Delft Blue Delft Blue is the world-famous "porcelain" earthenware that has been produced in the city of Delft. The Delft blue was not really Chinese porcelain, but a cheaper earthenware. It was not made from the porcelain clay, but a clay that was coated and glazed with tin after it was fired. Despite this it was popular with rich families. ...