Chinese Glazes

Chinese Glazes

Author: Nigel Wood

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780812234763

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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 Stoneware Glazes

Chinese Stoneware Glazes

Author: Joseph Grebanier

Publisher:

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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The author shows how he has replicated some of the old Chinese stoneware glazes.


Chinese Ceramics

Chinese Ceramics

Author: Li He

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9780500237274

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This is a guide to Chinese ceramics which cites the latest scientific and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient traditions of Chinese connoisseurship and patronage.


Chinese Ceramics

Chinese Ceramics

Author: Rose Kerr

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 9781851772643

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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.


Ash Glazes

Ash Glazes

Author: Phil Rogers

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 2003-02-12

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780812237214

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Ash Glazes has been designed as an introduction and practical handbook to this glazing technique, covering the history of ash glazes and the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes and transforming them into glazes. It will provide inspiration for working potters and delight all those interested in contemporary ceramics.


Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers

Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers

Author: Robert D. Mowry

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13:

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This groundbreaking catalogue is the first of its kind to examine the exquisite Chinese brown- and black-glazed wares (including those commonly known as Temmoku), tracing their evolution and development from the fifth to the fifteenth century.


A Dictionary of Chinese Ceramics

A Dictionary of Chinese Ceramics

Author: Qingzheng Wang

Publisher: Sun Tree Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13:

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Containing more than 2,500 entries and over 1,000 color plates and line drawings, this book addresses artistic, stylistic, technical, and historical aspects of Chinese ceramics. Entries are grouped into themes such as shapes and forms; ceramic materials and manufacture; decoration methods, glazes, and colors; and marks and inscriptions. Each entry is accompanied by references in Pinyin (phonetic Romanized Chinese) as well as Chinese characters for further verification. Information is rendered instantly accessible through four indices--English, Pinyin, Chinese Classical literature, and museum illustrations.