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By He Li
$95.00 (hardcover)
For centuries collectors have coveted Chinese ceramics, but comprehensive guides were generally unreliable or incomplete. This remarkable book cites the latest scientific and archaeological evidence, examining provenance, technique, historical context, and traditions of Chinese connoisseurship to provide an integrated and highly detailed approach to the subject.
In more than 700 color photographs specially taken for this book, a wide range of imperial and regional, decorative and practical, expert and domestic, ceermonial and funerary wares is presented. These are organized in four chronological sections. A reference section includes a glossary, bibliography, and list of public collections.
The discoveries of recent years have affected scholarly attributions of date and origin of many objects, invalidating approaches taken by earlier publications. This book provides a reliable guide to distinguishing genuine ware from reproductions. It is an invaluable resource for all connoisseurs, collectors, or students of Chinese ceramics.
352 pages, 9 -1/2x 12 1/2 in., more than 850 illustrations,
ISBN: 0-8478-1973-6
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