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.


Global Design History

Global Design History

Author: Glenn Adamson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2011-03-15

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1136833080

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This book gathers together a number of leading design historians whose research points the way forward, aiming to address and promote changes to design history.


The City of Blue and White

The City of Blue and White

Author: Anne Gerritsen

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-05-07

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1108499953

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A compelling examination of the ultimate global commodity, blue and white porcelain, from kiln to consumers across the globe.


Song Blue and White Porcelain on the Silk Road

Song Blue and White Porcelain on the Silk Road

Author: Adam T. Kessler

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2012-07-25

Total Pages: 679

ISBN-13: 9004218599

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Song Blue and White Porcelain on the Silk Road disproves received opinion that pre-Ming blue and white dates to the Yuan (1279-1368 A.D.) and establishes the proper foundation for 21st century study of ancient Chinese porcelain.


Up in Flames

Up in Flames

Author: Ellen Johnston Laing

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780804734554

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This comprehensive study of the traditional Chinese craft of paper sculpture documents the ancient craft as it exists today in Taiwan.


The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes

Author: John Britt

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781600592164

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"With recipes for mixing, testing, applying, and firing hundreds of high-fire glazes, this fully illustrated reference will help all ceramists gain a better understanding of glazes and the factors that make them work."--Book Jacket.


From Object to Concept

From Object to Concept

Author: Stacey Pierson

Publisher: Hong Kong University Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 9888139835

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Ming porcelain is widely regarded among the world's finest cultural treasures. From ordinary household items patiently refined for imperial use, porcelain became a dynamic force in domestic consumption in China and a valuable commodity in export trade. In the modern era, it has reached unprecedented heights in art auctions and other avenues of global commerce. This book examines the impact of consumption on the evolution of porcelain and its transformation into a foreign cultural icon. The book begins with an examination of ways in which porcelain was appreciated in Ming China, followed by a discussion of encounters with Ming porcelain in several global regions including Europe and the Americas. The book also looks at the invention of the phrase and concept of 'the Ming vase' in English-speaking cultures and concludes with a history of the transformation of Ming porcelain into works of art.