Porcelain potteries made after 1975 falls into the category of porcelain contemporary. Porcelain potteries are those made potteries that are highly durable, thinner and lighter than ordinary pottery. China is considered to be the birth place of porcelain potteries. Porcelain potteries later on came in various designs, size and shapes and those porcelains made by artists after 1975 are called porcelain contemporary.