The discovery of the Lena Shoal wreck north-east of Palawan in the Philippines in February 1997 shed valuable light on historical trading patterns in south-east Asia. The Lena Shoal junk carried a valuable cargo from China, Siarn and Annam, some of which would have been destined for the distant ports of Hormuz and Aden, whilst other cargo would ...
The ceramics in this exhibition includes over 80 Chinese celadons and blue-and-white wares from the end of the fifteenth century, a period which is not well represented in export ceramic studies. A wide range of shapes and designs show the diversity of Chinese export ceramics in the Ming dynasty.
Written to accompany an exhibition of the same name at the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art in 1996, this text is designed to explain the basic science involved in ceramic manufacture, with reference to Chinese ceramics, as they are the most technologically advanced. Both the exhibition and the book were inspired by many requests for basic ...
Chinese ceramics are among the most widely admired and collected in the world. From elegant Song celadons to decorative Ming vases and colourful Qing famille rose, ceramics produced in China have influenced taste and daily life globally. This new design history draws on the V&A's comprehensive collection to look at the production, consumption, ...
This book presents the first comprehensive study of the collecting, consumption and display of Chinese porcelain in Britain from the 16th to the 20th century, as well as the impact of this activity on British culture. Beginning with the early porcelains acquired as objects of exotica and vessels for the consumption of tea and coffee, followed by ...
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