The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics

The Handbook of Marks on Chinese Ceramics
Author: Gerald Davison
Publisher: Han-Shan Tang
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1994
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Information on "origins and development of the Chinese written language" precedes the extensive catalog of marks, including marks in regular kaishu script, marks in zhuanshu seal scripts, symbols used as marks, directory of marks, and list of potters.

How to Read Chinese Ceramics

How to Read Chinese Ceramics
Author: Denise Patry Leidy
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1588395715

Among the most revered and beloved artworks in China are ceramics—sculptures and vessels that have been utilized to embellish tombs, homes, and studies, to drink tea and wine, and to convey social and cultural meanings such as good wishes and religious beliefs. Since the eighth century, Chinese ceramics, particularly porcelain, have played an influential role around the world as trade introduced their beauty and surpassing craft to countless artists in Europe, America, and elsewhere. Spanning five millennia, the Metropolitan Museum’s collection of Chinese ceramics represents a great diversity of materials, shapes, and subjects. The remarkable selections presented in this volume, which include both familiar examples and unusual ones, will acquaint readers with the prodigious accomplishments of Chinese ceramicists from Neolithic times to the modern era. As with previous books in the How to Read series, How to Read Chinese Ceramics elucidates the works to encourage deeper understanding and appreciation of the meaning of individual pieces and the culture in which they were created. From exquisite jars, bowls, bottles, and dishes to the elegantly sculpted Chan Patriarch Bodhidharma and the gorgeous Vase with Flowers of the Four Seasons, How to Read Chinese Ceramics is a captivating introduction to one of the greatest artistic traditions in Asian culture.

Chinese Ceramics

Chinese Ceramics
Author: British Museum
Publisher: British Museum Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2009
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Presents 50 selected highlights of this world-renowned collection ... The accompanying text gives brief details and draws out their most significant features"--Cover flap.

Chinese Ceramics

Chinese Ceramics
Author: Rose Kerr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 142
Release: 1986
Genre: China trade porcelain
ISBN: 9781851772643

This book describes the production of porcelain of the Qing Dynasty, setting it against a broad historical and political background. It covers pieces made for the imperial court, as well as those in wider use. Information on techniques and on kiln construction is linked with descriptions of the personalities behind the industry, and clear photographs of makers marks are included.

Chinese Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain
Author: Chen Kelun
Publisher: LONG RIVER PRESS
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2004
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781592650125

Illustrated guide to the major forms of Chinese porcelain art from prehistory to the Qing Dynasty.

The Ceramics of China

The Ceramics of China
Author: Gloria Mascarelli
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780764318436

Over 7000 years of Chinese pottery and porcelain in text and pictures, from Neolithic times through the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. Illustrations follow the evolution from the earliest pottery tomb figures to the fine porcelains created by edicts of nineteenth century Chinese Emperors. The book features over 400 color photographs, a Time Line of selected historical events, and values in today's marketplace for each pictured item.

Chinese Glazes

Chinese Glazes
Author: Nigel Wood
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780812234763

Chinese pottery has long been esteemed not only for its beauty and delicacy but also for the utility and efficiency evident in the potter's skill.

Chinese Ceramics

Chinese Ceramics
Author: Laurie Barnes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: China
ISBN: 9780300112788

The product of a ten-year collaboration among eminent American, Chinese, and Japanese scholars, Chinese Ceramics offers a new perspective in interpreting the oldest and one of the most admired Chinese art forms, from its technological aspects to its aesthetic value. The volume includes a chapter on Chinese export ceramics that delves into Chinese trade activities and ceramic wares made for export as well as a chapter about the authenticity of Chinese ceramics, discussing issues related to connoisseurship of this Chinese art."--Pub. desc.

Imperial Taste

Imperial Taste
Author: Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art
Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA)
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1989
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Catalog of an exhibition organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in collaboration with the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art. Many of the porcelains in this volume were once owned by Chinese emperors: all are extraordinary specimens. Ranging from the ninth to the 18th centuries, they opitomize the sophistication of imperial Chinese taste. Five essays by scholars of Chinese art describe the significance of these ceramics and review recent archaeological developments contributing to their study. Fine color plates. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR