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Refers to tin-glazed earthenware first made early in the 17th century in Delft, the Netherlands. This style of tin glazing was later brought by the Dutch to England. In modern usage, the term applies to all such wares manufactured in either The Netherlands or England, as distinguished from 'faience,' made in France, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia, and 'maiolica,' made in Italy. Delftware developed after Chinese porcelain production was severely curtailed in the mid-17th century due to the war between the ruling Ming dynasty and the invading Manchus, when important Chinese kilns were destroyed. The previously large number of porcelain imports from China into the Netherlands ended; the Delft manufactories, Porceleynen Schotel, the Porceleynen Lampetkan, and others began making large volumes of faience decorated with Chinese-style painting. By 1665 there were around 20 faience factories in Delft. They primarily mass-produced imitation porcelain with decoration mimicking Chinese Transitional ware. Around 1680, delftware producers they also experimented with color to produce a greater variety of wares.