The Embroidered Porcelain Tablecloth is one of a series of products inspired by two ceramic works from the collection of the Museum Princessehof in Leeuwarden: a 14th-century copper vase from China and a 15th-century cobalt blue Ming vase. Hella Jongerius does not simply adopt their form but also draws inspiration from their decoration. She punches in decorative forms like dragons and floral motifs and then embroiders them or fills them with rubber to make them watertight. Jongerius sees a close tie between ceramics decorations and textile techniques such as embroidery. In this design Jongerius liberates both techniques from their original context and materials by simply allowing them to blend with one another.