There's a long history about Blue in Your Kitchen. It may have started in Holland. It has a crisp, clean ambiance that refreshes. We associate blue with sky(air) and water, both essentials to life itself on our Blue Planet. Folks in Holland have a long history of Blue art on their pottery and kitchen items. Delph blue ware is quite collectable and not just the older items, but new ones too are quite popular. It is thought by many that Blue disuades insects, mini vermine-- the dislikes of many cooks and housewives. The Dutch (delft makers) are especially famous for their good house keeping practices. The landscapes and windmills, ships, and lighthouses adorn many delfware items. Delf is especially prized as a works of art and craftmanship, often signed. Flow Blue China was derived almost as a mishap. And the Flow Blue Dishware comes from all over the world. The blue stain or coloring infused on the white china melded during the firing process. Some collectors prize the handpainted and intense coverage of blue bleeding thoughout the piece. The blue comes through not only the top, but is often on the bottom too. Often older china, and ironstone are slightly unbalanced and have pock, or firing marks because of the old methods of heating the kilns and stacking were more primitive, not as evenlyheated or controlled as they are in this century.