• A key reference book on Chinese monochrome ceramics • Two hundred masterpieces brought together for the first time More than any other civilization, China is renowned for its long tradition of ceramic production, from its terracotta and stoneware works in ancient times to the imperial porcelain manufactured at Jingdezhen from the end of the fourteenth century. These works have been admired and collected over centuries for their outstanding quality and refinement. Now two hundred masterpieces from prominent private collections around the world have been brought together for the first time in a new book. The Baur Collections in Geneva, formed between 1928 and 1951, and the Zhuyuetang Collection (the Bamboo and Moon Pavilion in Hong Kong), which has been building since the late 1980s, reveal the elegance and variety of imperial monochrome porcelain wares produced during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, which followed on from the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) periods. These restrained pieces - both profane and sacred - exemplify the values of simplicity and modesty espoused by classical Chinese texts. With chapters devoted to the historical, cultural and technical contexts in which these pieces were made, this book will be a key reference on Chinese monochrome ceramics for all lovers of the subject, as well as students, researchers and connoisseurs. Text in English and French with Chinese summaries.

A Millennium of Monochromes: From the Great Tang to the High Qing. The Baur and the Zhuyuetang Collections (Chinese Edition)

Arts & Photography

Lam, Peter Y.K.

CRICK, MONIQUE

Schwartz-Arenales, Laure

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

5 Continents Editions Srl

Tai ge jia qi: Zan de lou juan zeng tang ming kuan ci qi (Mandarin Chinese and English Edition)

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Xianggang Zhong wen da xue wen wu guan

The town of Liangzhu is situated on the north bank of the Qiantang River and to the Southeast of Lake Tai. The term Liangzhu has also been used to name late Neolithic culture (c. 5300-4000 BP) in the same era. This culture is characterized by advanced paddy farming tools, exquisite black pottery vessels and refined jade artifacts. After six decades of investigation, the nucleus of the Liangzhu culture has been identified to be located in the three towns of Liangzhu, Anxi and Pingyao. Villages, burials, sacrificial altars and monumental architectural remains have been discovered.In the exhibition all the 95 items of jades were excavated from the Yuhang Neolithic Liangzhu culture sites, and the majority of them have never been published before. Now in the catalog all the exhibits were illustrated with colour plates, line drawings or rubbings, and detailed entries in both Chinese and English.

Jades of the Liangzhu Culture

History & Criticism

Chinese Univ of Hong Kong Art

The 148 items illustrated in this catalogue are from the Andrew K. F. Lee collection, dating from the late 17th to early 20th century, representing a rich repertoire in monochromes and multi-coloured examples. A great number bear genuine reign marks from Emperors Kangxi to Xuantong and are important pieces for dating. Detailed entries substantiated with Chinese scholarship accompany all illustrations in which some are with panoramic rubbings to reveal the elaborate decorative designs.

Elegance and Radiance: Grandeur in Qing Glass (The Andrew K.F. Lee Collection)

Yee, Lai Suk

Hui, Humphrey K.F.

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