Chinese pottery and porcelain. From Prehistory to the Present.
British Museum| N° d'inventaire | 19437 |
| Format | 20 x 26 |
| Détails | 240 p., color illustrations, hardcover with dust jacket |
| Publication | Italy, 1991 |
| Etat | Occasion |
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Chinese pottery and porcelain is a comprehensive survey of the development of Chinese ceramics from the Neolithic period to the present day. Assessing the roles pottery has played throughout the history of China, this book also discusses its impact on the ceramic industries of the rest of the world. From the earliest earthenwares to the exotic burial figures of the Tang, from the classic forms and subtle glazes of the Song to the famous porcelains created especially for export or imperial tastes, the book draws upon the collections of the British Museum for illustrations.
Chinese pottery and porcelain is a comprehensive survey of the development of Chinese ceramics from the Neolithic period to the present day. Assessing the roles pottery has played throughout the history of China, this book also discusses its impact on the ceramic industries of the rest of the world. From the earliest earthenwares to the exotic burial figures of the Tang, from the classic forms and subtle glazes of the Song to the famous porcelains created especially for export or imperial tastes, the book draws upon the collections of the British Museum for illustrations.