Chinese Ceramics

Klappentext This book covers the rich history of Chinese ceramics from primitive pottery to delicate porcelain! complemented by full colour illustrations throughout. Zusammenfassung Throughout China's long history ceramic products have been very much a part of people's lives. This book takes the reader through the rich history of Chinese ceramics! from primitive pottery to the delicate porcelain for which China is famed! complemented by full color illustrations throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Primitive ceramics; 2. The terracotta warriors and clay sculptures of the Qin and Han; 3. Two millennia of Celadon porcelain; 4. Tri-color glazed porcelain; 5. The age of porcelain; 6. Zisha - the taste of tea; 7. Export ware of the Ming and Qing dynasties; 8. The trade of the artisans; 9. Contemporary Chinese ceramics; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

Product details

• Authors: Lili Fang, Fang Lili
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9780521186483
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18648-3
• No. of pages: 158
• Series: Introductions to Chinese Culture; Introductions to Chinese Cultu; Introductions to Chinese Culture
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous