The Kitschy Porcelain Dog
Example of the cross-context use and enrichment of collection data within a shared digital infrastructure
Technical characteristics of the object
This example illustrates the principle of centralized data management within our infrastructure. Information originally created in the context of a digital exhibition is not confined to that application but can be reused seamlessly across multiple systems.
Objects are not treated as isolated entities. Depending on the application, different aspects of the same dataset come into focus. While digital exhibitions emphasize curatorial narratives and interpretive content, collection portals highlight scholarly context, metadata, and research capabilities. Media guides, in turn, rely on the very same data while providing visitor-oriented access and interpretation.
The underlying dataset exists only once. Content, media, relationships, and contextual information are managed centrally and can be reused across different applications. This avoids redundant data storage and instead creates a consistent digital knowledge space in which information can be explored, enriched, and communicated from multiple perspectives.
This example demonstrates how a single shared data foundation can support a variety of use cases without requiring duplicate content maintenance or separate information systems.
Objects are not treated as isolated entities. Depending on the application, different aspects of the same dataset come into focus. While digital exhibitions emphasize curatorial narratives and interpretive content, collection portals highlight scholarly context, metadata, and research capabilities. Media guides, in turn, rely on the very same data while providing visitor-oriented access and interpretation.
The underlying dataset exists only once. Content, media, relationships, and contextual information are managed centrally and can be reused across different applications. This avoids redundant data storage and instead creates a consistent digital knowledge space in which information can be explored, enriched, and communicated from multiple perspectives.
This example demonstrates how a single shared data foundation can support a variety of use cases without requiring duplicate content maintenance or separate information systems.
Additional contexts
Context
Exhibition
Exhibition
An Exhibition of Remarkable Everydayness: Office Objects in a Curatorial State of Exception
Exhibition title
The Kitschy Porcelain Dog
Alternative exhibition title
An Exhibit with Heart and Charm – Even If It Is Not Perfect
Exhibition note
One of our colleagues wished to include this exhibit in the digital exhibition. Sentimental reasons inspired the choice of this particularly kitschy object. To present it appropriately, we used a standard image module and experimented with different text presentation options. In this example, a text slider is used to illuminate the object from various perspectives, gradually introducing visitors to its small yet curious world—accompanied by scholarly commentary, but always with a touch of humor.
Exhibition URL
https://justorange.de/digitale-ausstellungen/testausstellung
Geospatial data of the object
3 Objects found
Within 0.3km
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Number of objects found within
0.3km
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3
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Basic data
Data source:
Object type:
Sculpture
Status:
published
Material:
Technique:
Inventory number:
JO-07
Genre:
Everyday Culture
Chronological dating:
Modern period
Dating:
Probably 1914–1950
Object Type Hierarchy:
Plastic (sculpture)
Full path of the hierarchy element:
Location
Administrative Hierarchy:
Jena
Full path of the hierarchy element:
Place of discovery:
Jena
Geo coordinates:
50.933255 11.588252
Polygon GeoJSON:
Access and usage options
Citation link:
https://justorange.de/item/en___jo_07
Administrative information
Added to portal:
2026-07-07T13:52:28Z
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