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The Chinese are famed as the first to have discovered and mastered the techniques needed to produce porcelain. Yet carefully crafted ceramics are valued not only for their beauty, but also as precious cultural artifacts shedding light on the period in which they were produced. Chinese ceramics represent works of art both in themselves and as a medium for painting, poetry, calligraphy and sculpture. This accessible, introductory survey takes the reader through the rich history of Chinese ceramics from primitive pottery to delicate porcelain, complemented by full color illustrations throughout.

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1. Primitive ceramics; 2. The terracotta warriors and clay sculptures of the Qin and Han; 3. Two millennia of Celadon porcelain; 4. Tri-color glazed porcelain; 5. The age of porcelain; 6. Zisha – the taste of tea; 7. Export ware of the Ming and Qing dynasties; 8. The trade of the artisans; 9. Contemporary Chinese ceramics; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

Chinese Ceramics Introductions to Chinese Culture

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      Publisher Cambridge University Press
      Published 3 March 2011
      ISBN-13 9780521186483
      978-0521186483
      ISBN-10 052118648X
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      Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks History of art

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Chinese are famed as the first to have discovered and mastered the techniques needed to produce porcelain. Yet carefully crafted ceramics are valued not only for their beauty, but also as precious cultural artifacts shedding light on the period in which they were produced. Chinese ceramics represent works of art both in themselves and as a medium for painting, poetry, calligraphy and sculpture. This accessible, introductory survey takes the reader through the rich history of Chinese ceramics from primitive pottery to delicate porcelain, complemented by full color illustrations throughout.

      Table of Contents
      1. Primitive ceramics; 2. The terracotta warriors and clay sculptures of the Qin and Han; 3. Two millennia of Celadon porcelain; 4. Tri-color glazed porcelain; 5. The age of porcelain; 6. Zisha – the taste of tea; 7. Export ware of the Ming and Qing dynasties; 8. The trade of the artisans; 9. Contemporary Chinese ceramics; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

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