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Chinese Pottery and Porcelain

Traditional Chinese Arts and Culture

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Chinese pottery and porcelain, known for lustrous beauty and practical use, are gems in the Chinese cultural treasure-house. This book traces the origin and development of Chinese pottery and porcelain. The authors describe the artistic features and distinct national style of the life-size statues of warriors and horses in the tomb of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C) and the tri-colour glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), as well as other famous works. Stories of celebrated kilns - Ding, Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun and Longquan, their past glory and recovery, are recounted in detail. The book covers the whole spectrum of Chinese pottery and porcelain from ancient times to today, including their contribution to world culture. Descriptions are in vivid everyday language. Profusely illustrated with colour plates, black-and-white pictures, diagrams and maps.

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Chinese Pottery and Porcelain, Zhiyan Li, Wen Cheng

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Jaar van publicatie
1984
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Titel
Chinese Pottery and Porcelain
Ondertitel
Traditional Chinese Arts and Culture
Taal
Engels
Jaar van publicatie
1984
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
209
ISBN10
0835111857
ISBN13
9780835111850
Reeks
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Chinese pottery and porcelain, known for lustrous beauty and practical use, are gems in the Chinese cultural treasure-house. This book traces the origin and development of Chinese pottery and porcelain. The authors describe the artistic features and distinct national style of the life-size statues of warriors and horses in the tomb of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 B.C) and the tri-colour glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), as well as other famous works. Stories of celebrated kilns - Ding, Ru, Guan, Ge, Jun and Longquan, their past glory and recovery, are recounted in detail. The book covers the whole spectrum of Chinese pottery and porcelain from ancient times to today, including their contribution to world culture. Descriptions are in vivid everyday language. Profusely illustrated with colour plates, black-and-white pictures, diagrams and maps.