Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period: 1620-1683

Language: English

Published by China Institute in America, 1983

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English text; Paperback ; 21.5 x 28 cm; 0.6 kg; 135 pages with black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the interior and exterior. Wear marks on the front cover, spine and back cover, namely edgewear throughout all the top of the front cover, and on the top right sde, also on the bottom right side. The spine has a wear mark near the bottom. A few scratches and edge wear marks on the back cover. Ex-library stamp on front free endpaper. Minor wear mark on title page. The remaining interior is in very good condition. Includes loose hand notes from a previous owner.; Catalogue from an exhibition focusing on Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period: 1620-1683 held at China House Gallery, New York City, from October 21, 1983 to January 29, 1984 and Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, from May 26 to August 26, 1984.; The beginning of the transitional period of Chinese ceramics between the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties in the seventeenth century was marked by the death of the Ming Wanli Emperor in 1620 and ended with the arrival of Zang Yingxuan, an imperial supervisor appointed by the Kangxi emperor to the Jingdezhen kiln in 1683. During the sixty-three years of chaotic transition, Jingdezhen, the most important ceramics production center in China from the Ming dynasty, lost its imperial patronage as the Ming empire declined and the Manchus gradually usurped power. Potters were forced to pursue new patrons and experiment with ceramic styles, techniques, and designs. Jingdezhen miraculously recovered from almost total destruction by the wars and continues to be a major center for ceramic production in China today. Featuring fifty-five items from this seminal period the exhibition included some of the most typical transitional ceramics, including blue-and-white porcelain, monochrome-glazed, and enameled wares.…

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Title
Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period: 1620-1683
Author
Little, Stephen
Publisher
China Institute in America
Publication year
1983
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
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Asian Art, Chinese Art, Chinese Ceramics

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Jorge Welsh Books has been dealing in art reference books since 1999. What started as a platform for the distribution of publications by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing has now evolved into an established bookselling division. We focus in our fields of expertise, specifically cross-cultural works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan, with an emphasis on Chinese porcelain. Our aim is to source and deliver relevant publications in the best possible condition to collectors and academics alike, while providing a high-quality, personalised service.…

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