How were Chinese pots made, glazed and fired? Why did China discover porcelain more than 1,000 years before the West? What are the effects of China's influence on world ceramics? These questions (and many more) are answered in this history of Chinese ceramic technology, from the late Stone Age to the twenty-first century AD. The non-specialist reader will appreciate its unique coverage of research materials originally published in several languages.

Science and Civilisation in China Volume 5: Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Part 12, Ceramic Technology

History

Kerr, Rose

WOOD, Nigel

Asia

Cambridge University Press

This book describes the production of porcelain, which reached a peak of technical perfection in the early eighteen century, and sets it against a wider historical and political background. The story is followed right through to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a period which has often been neglected. Information on techniques and on kiln construction is linked with descriptions of the personalities behind the industry. Technological advances led to many manufacturing and decorating innovations, which are illustrated by key pieces from the V&amp;A's fine collection. Rich color glazes, sparkling blue and white and brilliant enamel-decorated vessels are all testimony to the important role played by ceramics in the history of Chinese art and design.

Chinese Ceramics: Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 (Far Eastern Series)

Arts & Photography

Thomas, Ian

Other Media

Victoria & Albert Pubns

Dehua porcelain or Blanc de Chine as it is known to the West, is pure ivory-white porcelain made at the Dehua kilns in the Southern Chinese province of Fujian. It rose to international significance around the 17th century and inspired aristocratic patronage in the development of European porcelain, Its popularity at home and abroad continued and the kilns at Dehua remain prolific to this day. This is the first comprehensive publication since P.J. Donnelly's pioneering study Blanc de Chine: The Porcelain of Tehua in Fukien, published 30 years ago. Since then research has produced new data on its obscure origins and popular appeal, which will intrigue scholars and general readers alike. The collection donated to the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore, by Frank and Pamela Hickley, reflects their dedication to collecting Dehua porcelain over the past 30 years. It comprises more than 160 pieces, including a wide range of shapes and rare as well as popular pieces, dating from as early as the Song dynasty. This eclecticism and the provenance of many pieces, for example from the private collections of Edward T. Chow, P.J. Donelly and Dr. Ip Yee, provide a valuable scholastic resource and a rival to collections around the world. Hardcover with dust jacket: 132 pages, 160 objects depicted in colour, Introductory Remarks by Rose Kerr, Pamela Hickley by Heidi Tan, Blanc de Chine by John Ayers, Blanc de Chine in Archaeological Perspective by Chuimei Ho, A Note on the Construction of Dehua Figures by Kenson Kwok, Dehua Porcelain in the collection of Augustus the Strong in Dresden by Eva Strober, Catalogue by Heidi Tan and Bibliography. Printed in Singapore.

Blanc De Chine: Porcelain from Dehua

Ayers, John

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Art Media Resources Ltd

* The only book available sampling the finest selection of Jun wares from renowned collections and museums around the world* Highly educational articles with unique scholar's research findings and conclusion from world-renowned scholar Rose Kerr* Elegant and luxurious packagingJun wares were made in north China over a period of 400 years, from the 11th to the 15th centuries. These ceramics are unique both for their artistry and the complex techniques required to produce them. Jun wares are subtle yet dramatic -- red and purple bursts of color splash across thick, cloudy blue glazes, containing bubbles and many gradations of tone. To achieve these effects, the production of Jun ware was complex and ingenious, relying on novel techniques. This book gathers illustrations and descriptions of some of the finest Jun wares in private and public collections around the world. The account starts with ceramics dating to the Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties and proceeds to the stunning 'Official' Jun wares made in the early Ming dynasty. Copious illustrations are augmented with a scholarly essay. Highlighting over 191 pieces of Jun ware with 425 illustrations from 17 major museums, Dazzling Official Jun Wares will inspire collectors, students and anyone with a love for Chinese ceramics.

Dazzling Official Jun Wares: From Museums and Collections Around the World

Acc Art Books

* Gathers together over 700 illustrations of some of the finest Yaozhou wares from around the world, which are accompanied by scholarly essays* Includes over 400 pieces of Yaozhou wareYaozhou ware is one of the finest Chinese celadons, made in north China over a period of 700 years, from the 7th to the 14th centuries. Their style developed and changed over time. In the Tang dynasty (618-906) black, brown, lead glazed and black-on-white painted ceramics were made. During the Five Dynasties period (907-960) a technical peak was achieved, and white-bodied wares with beautiful blue-green glazes appeared. During the Northern Song and Jin dynasties (906-1279) more olive-toned celadon glazes became the norm, their intricate decoration and lustrous surfaces supplying a unique aesthetic. At the end of the Jin dynasty the kilns declined and started to manufacture folk ware. Yaozhou Wares from Museums and Art Institutes Around the World gathers illustrations and descriptions of some of the finest Yaozhou wares in private and public collections around the globe. The account considers ceramics in sections, according to their form and decoration, and includes the finest-quality 'official wares' requisitioned for imperial use. Copious illustrations are augmented by a scholarly essay. Highlighting over 400 pieces of Yaozhou ware, the book contains 711 color and 3 black-and-white illustrations from 56 major museums and art institutes, and will inspire collectors, students and anyone with a love for Chinese ceramics.

Yaozhou Wares From Museums and Art Institutes Around the World: Including Yaozhou Tribute Wares

* Combines some of the rarest and most exquisite Longquan wares - over 270 pieces - from museums and art institutes around the worldLongquan wares were made mainly in Zhejiang province over a period of over sixteen hundred years, from the 3rd to the 19th centuries. There are two outstanding features of the beautiful Longquan ceramics, one is that the body is made of porcelain, and the other, that the glaze contains kaolin in its composition. This gives Longquan ware unique color and quality. The body is smooth and dense, the glaze either unctuous or shiny, the color a myriad shades of kingfisher blue and jade green. The result of development of porcelain technology at Longquan was a tough, attractive, and versatile celadon material that was ideally suited for export. Longquan vessels found their way to a variety of markets around the world, from royal palaces to common dwellings. During the Yuan dynasty a peak in quantity was reached, with more than 150 kiln sites overall. Many new decoration techniques and forms of mass production for global exports emerged, until production almost expired entirely during the late Ming dynasty, due to a range of still-debated reasons. It is readily apparent that the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province produced a wide range of wares, in vast quantities, over a period of more than 500 years. During the Southern Song period premier kinuta ceramics glazed with shimmering pale bluish-green colors attracted the highest approbation. During the early Ming dynasty the Daoyao kiln manufactured superlative imperial ceramics for the imperial household. However, despite their great beauty and perceived worth, Longquan ceramics have never been regarded as one of the "Five Great Wares". This book combined some of the rarest and most exquisite Longquan wares of over 270 pieces from museums and Art Institutes around the world.

Jade Green and Kingfisher Blue: Longquan Wares from Museums and Art Institutes Around the World

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Song Dynasty Ceramics highlights over 118 objects from the V&amp;A's collection to discuss China's great age of ceramic production (960-1279). Ceramics from this era have always been prized by both Asian and Western collectors for their purity of form and glaze, and their inventiveness of decoration. This survey is illustrated with many of the very finest examples of Song ware in the Western world.

Song Dynasty Ceramics (Victoria & Albert Museum Far Eastern)

History & Criticism

Victoria & Albert Museum

Hardback book with dust jacket titled LATER CHINESE BRONZE by Rose Kerr. Published by Bamboo Publishing in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1990. Beautifully illustrated with photographs by Ian Thomas. See my photographs (5) of this book on main listing page. Bookseller since 1995 (LL-Base2-BS-4-bottom-L) rareviewbooks

Later Chinese Bronzes

Antique Collectors’ Club Ltd

This book describes the production of porcelain, which reached a peak of technical perfection in the early eighteen century, and sets it against a wider historical and political background. The story is followed right through to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a period which has often been neglected. Information on techniques and on kiln construction is linked with descriptions of the personalities behind the industry. Technological advances led to many manufacturing and decorating innovations, which are illustrated by key pieces from the V&A's fine collection. Rich color glazes, sparkling blue and white and brilliant enamel-decorated vessels are all testimony to the important role played by ceramics in the history of Chinese art and design.

Chinese Ceramics: Porcelain of the Qing Dynasty 1644-1911)

Death on the Set

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Touchpoint Press

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