Unblemished Colors: Masterpieces of Chinese Monochrome Porcelain (8th-18th Centuries).
Lienart/Guimet Museum/Zhuyuetang| N° d'inventaire | 31054 |
| Format | 21.7 x 28.5 |
| Détails | 351 p., numerous color photographs, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2024 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782359064346 |
Famous throughout the world, porcelain remained a Chinese exclusive for a long time, with Europe only discovering its secret in the 18th century. Monochrome porcelain—that is, porcelain coated in a single color—represents the highest expression of the technical perfection of this art, requiring great purity of materials and absolute control of gestures and firing. Pigments capable of withstanding very high firing temperatures are few in number, and Chinese potters, thanks to their expertise, have constantly developed new shades to satisfy emperors and scholars.
The long history of color mastery is traced here through a selection of 250 absolute masterpieces from the Zhuyuetang collections and the Guimet Museum.
Famous throughout the world, porcelain remained a Chinese exclusive for a long time, with Europe only discovering its secret in the 18th century. Monochrome porcelain—that is, porcelain coated in a single color—represents the highest expression of the technical perfection of this art, requiring great purity of materials and absolute control of gestures and firing. Pigments capable of withstanding very high firing temperatures are few in number, and Chinese potters, thanks to their expertise, have constantly developed new shades to satisfy emperors and scholars.
The long history of color mastery is traced here through a selection of 250 absolute masterpieces from the Zhuyuetang collections and the Guimet Museum.