Author: KILBURN, RICHARD
Title: Transitional Wares and Their Forerunners: An Exhibition Presented by the Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong and the Urban Council, Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Museum of Art 29 January to 29 March 1981
Description: The Oriental Society of Hong Kong. 1981, 1st Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English and Chinese text; Hardcover (with dustjacket); 224 pages with black and white and colour illustrations; 21.5 x 29.3 cm; 1.2 Kg; Used with signs of wear. Wear marks on the front cover, namely scratches, a tiny tear at the middle top and a wear mark on the right side. Wear marks and scratches on the spine and back cover. Bumped corner of the front cover. Interior in very good condition with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; Exhibition catalogue; "The period of transition between the Ming and the Qing dynasties is in many ways one of the most interesting in the history of Chinese ceramics. Kraak wares were exported in large quantities to Europe and exerted a great influence on the development of European ceramics, being extensively copied at Delft and other potteries. In this exhibition we trace their origins to the mid 16th century. The nucleus of the exhibition is the group of fine blue-and-white wares know as "Transitional Wares", which introduced a new style of painting into ceramic art - spontaneous, naturalistic and a refreshing change from the conventional and formal imperial designs. Equally important were the export wares of the Tianqi and Chonghzen periods for the Japanese market - the enamelled wares, with or without underglaze, the Ko-sometsuke and the Shonsui wares. These wares, highly treasured in Japan, had a profound influence on Japanese ceramics. Also included in the exhibition are other wares for the domestic market, such as monochrome, polychrome and blanc de chine, as well as the "Swatow" wares exported to Southeast Asia. Many of the pieces on display are on loan from collections of members of the Society, while some are from other local sources. We have been fortunate in obtaining substantial numbers of loans from collections in England, Australia, Japan and Singapore." excerpt from the introduction from Ip Yee, President of The Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong, August 1980. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

Keywords: transitional wares,reference,ming dynasty,qing dynasty,ceramics,porcelain,china,kraak,blue and white porcelain,swatow,blanc de chine,monochrome,polychrome Chinese Ceramics


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