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? The first comprehensive monograph on Japanese ceramics in Chinese style and their history

? 100 beautiful ceramics showcase the artistic relationship between Japan and China throughout the years

? A valuable reference source for collectors and art historians

Kindred Spirits showcases the remarkable flowering of Chinese style ceramics that took place in Japan after the mid-19th century. For over a thousand years, Chinese ceramics have been admired and emulated in Japan. This book discusses for the first time how this artistic relationship evolved during the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa eras. A selection of 100 works from the acclaimed Shen Zhai Collection demonstrates the range and quality of these ceramics, from elegant celadons to sophisticated underglaze blue porcelains. Detailed descriptions, makers? marks, and box inscriptions make this a valuable reference resource for collectors and art historians.

Kindred Spirits

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      Publisher Arnoldsche
      Published 10/14/2024
      ISBN-13 9783897907195
      978-3897907195
      ISBN-10 3897907194
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      Art & Photography Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ? The first comprehensive monograph on Japanese ceramics in Chinese style and their history

      ? 100 beautiful ceramics showcase the artistic relationship between Japan and China throughout the years

      ? A valuable reference source for collectors and art historians

      Kindred Spirits showcases the remarkable flowering of Chinese style ceramics that took place in Japan after the mid-19th century. For over a thousand years, Chinese ceramics have been admired and emulated in Japan. This book discusses for the first time how this artistic relationship evolved during the Meiji, Taisho, and early Showa eras. A selection of 100 works from the acclaimed Shen Zhai Collection demonstrates the range and quality of these ceramics, from elegant celadons to sophisticated underglaze blue porcelains. Detailed descriptions, makers? marks, and box inscriptions make this a valuable reference resource for collectors and art historians.

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