KRAHL, REGINA

Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection Volume 1 and 2

Azymuth Editions. 1994, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1898592020). Hardcover. Book, English text. Title and captions in English and Chinese; Hardcover (cloth in slipcase); Limited edition of 1000 copies, 2 volumes (343 pages volume 1 plus 319 pages volume 2), 957 color illustrations, cloth.; 27 x 37 cm; 6.5 Kg; Signs of wear on the slipcase, namely wear marks. The first Chinese character on the slipcase is slightly faded. Minor signs of wear on the exterior of the two volumes hardcover cloth. The interior of both volumes is in good condition. However on volume 2: the top of the first pages have minor untrimmed edges, and one page a tiny tear and also two of the pages have signs of have been glued to each other.; CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT. VERY HARD TO FIND.; "The first volume of this catalogue contains mainly earthenwares and stonewares from the Neolithic period to the Song dynasty (AD 960-1279), the second porcelains from the Yuan (AD1279-1368) to the Qing dynasty. Although the two volumes belong together, they are conceived as individual books, each with its own working bibliography. Volume One contains small maps of China, highlighting the most important, if not the only, regions of ceramic manufacture in different periods; these were not necessary in Volume Two, where most pieces come from kiln centre, Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. In Volume One attributions to the places of manufacture are given as precisely as possible, distinctions being made between a definitely identified kiln, a province, and a more general area of manufacture. The reference illustrations in Volume One show objects in other materials, also from the Meiyintang collection. In Volume Two all reign marks not illustrated in colour are included in an appendix; only those distinct enough for clear reproduction are repeated under the catalogue entry itself." excerpt from the introduction by Regina Krahl. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 887B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 1898592020 regina krahl,meyintang collection,chinese ceramics,china,porcelain,reference,chinese porcelain Collections and exhibitions Asian Art

KRAHL, REGINA

Early Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain: The Mingzhitang Collection of Sir Joseph Hotung

CA Book Publishing. 2022, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9789887608943). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued); 26 cm x 33 cm; 1.6 Kg; 172 pages with 134 colour plates.; The Mingzhitang Collection of Sir Joseph Hotung is one of the finest collections in the world to capture the essence of early Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. With twenty outstanding examples, it concentrates on the first hundred years of China's blue-and-white production, in the late Yuan (1271-1368) and early Ming (1368-1644) dynasties - a period that was never surpassed in artistic ingenuity and material quality. The charisma and the energy of the masterly paintings on porcelain created in the Yuan dynasty at the kilns of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province, which made this genre so influential and universally admired, are represented with twelve exceptional examples, most of them unique. They demonstrate the powerful blue-and-white style developed under Mongol rule, when the artisans appear to have been working with few restraints. The collection equally documents the much more refined and sophisticated early Ming style of the Yongle (1403-24) and Xuande (1426-35) reigns, when production was closely controlled by an imperial court with exceptionally high standards. Here, the collection illustrates two stylistic strands that existed side by side: porcelains decorated completely in Chinese taste and vessels in the shapes and patterns of Islamic metalwork from countries in close diplomatic contact with the Chinese court. The wares of this period defined imperial porcelain styles until the end of China's last dynasty. The book is lavishly illustrated and contains a general introduction on early Chinese blue-and-white porcelain, an extensive description, documentation and discussion of each piece, and a bibliography. Regina Krahl is an independent researcher of Chinese works of art, whose many publications include the three-volume catalogue raisonné Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, edited by John Ayers (1986), and the four-volume catalogue Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection (1994-2010). New/No Jacket.

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Book number: 787B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 9789887608943 china,porcelain,ceramics,blue and white,regina krhal Collections and exhibitions Chinese Art

KWAN, SIMON S.M

The Imperial Porcelain Wares of the Late Qing Dynasty (2 Volumes)

University of Hong Kong. 1989, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover (without dust jacket); 22 x 29.8 cm; 4.6 Kg; Volume 1 with 407 pages; Volume 2, pages 408 to 487 followed by a list of 276 plates (each with caption) from the author collection comprising Wares from Daoguang, Xiaofeng, Tongzhi, Guangxu and Xuantong. Black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The hardcover front covers is turning inwards at the top right side. Both volumes include a sticker with the author name on spine, which is slightly ungluing on volume 1.; Abstract of thesis entitled: "The Imperial Porcelain Wares of the Late Qing Dynasty" submitted by Simon S. M. Kwan for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong, July, 1989. This thesis is devoted to the study of Qing ceramics from the reign of Daoguang (1821.1850) to the reign of Xuantong (1909-1911), covering a period of approximately ninety years. During this period, the ceramic art of China was dominated by the work of the Imperial Porcelain Factory. This Factory was responsible for the production of practically all the ceramic wares required by the imperial court. The Imperial Porcelain Factory of the late Qing period, or the "Imperial Kilns" as it was commonly called, was located in Jingdezhen, near Zhushan. Two versions of the annual production catalogues of the Factory are available today. One belongs to the reign of Tongzhi (1862-1874) and the other one belongs to the reign of Guangxu (1875-1908). Items mentioned in these two catalogues have been almost completely identified and are illustrated in this thesis. Ceramic wares produced by the Imperial Factory, that is, the imperial wares, may be classified into these main categories, ritual vessels, domestic wares and special items. Designs for all these wares were prepared at the imperial palace under the direct control of the Emperor and the Department of Works. Drawings and wooden models were made in Beijing and sent to Jingdezhen from time to time. Sample pieces were made by the Factory and returned to the palace for approval and ordering. The Imperial Porcelain Factory of the late Qing period was a fully equipped establishment of producing ceramic wares from the raw clay stage to the fully decorated city bodies ready for firing. However, the actual work of the firing on a consignment basis. Firing kilns for these wares were the egg-shaped kilns of Jingdezhen and the firing material was the wood of pine trees. Decoration and design of the Imperial wares of late Qing were substantially based on the designs of the Ming and early Qing period. However, there were other innovative designs and decorative techniques developed during this period. Finally, almost every one of the imperial wares of this period carries an imperial mark. As these marks are identifiable as being written by a very limited number of mark-writers at the Factory, they serve as an important guide for the authentication of the Imperial porcelain wares of the late Qing dynasty. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 836B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: the imperial kilns,glazes and colours,designs and decorations,shapes and forms,ritual wares,domestic wares,special wares,imperial marks Asian Art Chinese Art

JULIANO, ANNETTE L. AND LERNER, JUDITH A.; WITH ESSAYS BY ALRAM, MICHAEL; BINGYING, CHEN; DIEN, ALBERT E.; FENG, LUO AND MARSHAK, BORIS I.

Monks and Merchants: Silk Road Treasures from Northwest China

Harry N. Abrams Inc. with The Asia Society. 2001. (ISBN: 0878480897). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback.; 22.7 x 30.1 cm; 2.056 Kg; 352 pages with colour and black and white illustrations throughout; Catalogue from exhibition organised by the Asia Socity Center and held at Asia Society Museum, New York, October 13, 2001-January 6, 2002 and Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, Florida, February 9-April 21, 2002.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior. Interior as new.; The Northwest region of China comprising the modern provinces of Gansu and Ningxia formed a natural geographical corridor to China's heartland for foreign traders and missionaries traveling the Silk Road from regions as far west as India, Rome, and Byzantium. Monks and Merchants is the first book to focus on this region and the crucial role it played in the transformation of Chinese civilization from the fourth through the seventh century. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 816B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Keywords: 0878480897 monks,china,antiquities,silk road,gansu,ningxia Collections and exhibitions

LAKE, RODRIGO RIVERO

Namban: Art in Viceregal Mexico

Estilo Mexico Editores/Turner. 2005, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 8475066933). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 327 pages with 193 colour illustrations; 25 x 32.3 cm ; 2.29 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; "Namban" is one of the first known Eastern terms for Westernization, and it describes a century of Japanese trade with Europe in the 1500s and 1600s, trade that influenced Japanese society and art a great deal until the nation, in response, sealed its borders. Japanese art showing Namban influence is well known; here the antiquarian and historian Rodrigo Rivero Lake uses the term to identify Japanese influence in not just Western art of the same era, but New World, Mexican art. Lake sketches the shared history of Asia and Viceregal Mexico (then a European colony), which face one another across the Pacific. He follows the travels of the Galeons of Manila and Nao of China from Asia to Acapulco, and the Japanese schools of painting and artistic techniques introduced in the process. Every story takes readers deeper into the complex genealogies of Mexican Namban, to its roots, and eventually to evaluations of its technical, stylistic and iconographic characteristics. The Namban art of Mexico, while culturally revealing and relevant, is rare, and has long been little known: Rodrigo Rivero Lake shares his comprehensive expertise with generosity and style. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: ABE5

Catalogue: Japanese Art

Keywords: 8475066933 namban,japan,mexico,rodrigo rivero lake,japanese art Asian Art

LAM, PETER (EDITOR)

Archaeological Finds from Han Tombs at Guangzhou and Hong Kong

Art Gallery, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 1983. Soft cover. Book, Chinese and English text; Paperback; 21.5 x 28.2 cm; 1.076 Kg; 261 pages with black and white (mainly) and colour illustrations; ISBN: 962-7101-01-10; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Minor yellowing throughout; No writing or highlighting inside; Catalogue from the "Exhibition of Archaeological Finds from Han Tombs at Guangzhou and Hong Kong", jointly organized by the Guangzhou Museum and the Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The exhibits contributed by the Guangzhou Museum to the present exhibition are drawn entirely from archaeological finds in the last thirty years, including some latest materials as yet to be published.; "The exhibits from Hong Kong are primarily selected from the objects found in the Han tomb at Lizhengwu (Li Cheng Uk). These are supplemented by objects excavated in Guangzhou prior to 1949, including a selection from the former collection of Mr.Henry Yong. Focusing on the historical and cultural development of the Lingnan region in the Qin and Han periods, the exhibits demonstrate distinct local colour. And yet they can also serve as basis for the study of cultural relationship between Southern and Central China." excerpt from the introduction by Mayching Kao, Acting Curator, Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1983.; Contents: Panyu in Han Times; Chronological table; Catalogue of exhibits; Entries and plates; and Excavation of a group of W. Han tombs at Liuyuangang, Yaotai, Guangzhou. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 167ABE

Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions

Keywords: china,archaeology,tombs,excavations Chinese Art Asian Art

LAM, PETER Y.K (EDITOR)

Archaeological Finds from Pre-Qin Sites in Guangdong

Art Gallery, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 1984. (ISBN: 9627101028). Soft cover. Book, Chinese and English text; Paperback; 21.2 x 28.1 cm; 1.142 Kg; 299 pages with black and white (mainly) and colour illustrations; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Some yellowing throughout; Catalogue for the "Exhibition of Archaeological Finds from the Pre-Qin Sites in Guangdong" jointly organized by the Guangdong Provincial Museum and the Art Gallery of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. "The exhibits contributed by the Guangdong Provincial Museum to the present exhibition are all drawn from archaeological finds in the last thirty years. Most of the major dwelling and burial sites have been included, especially the site at Shishia of Maba town, Qujiang county, said to have heralded a new era in Neolithic archaeology in Guangdong, is represented by no least than eighteen items. The exhibits from Hong Kong are primarily selected from local excavations, supplemented by a few examples of pottery and bronze collected by Mr. Raphael Maglioni in eastern Guangdong. Together these one hundred exhibits should be able to demonstrate the life of the Guangdong people and the level of their material culture in pre-Qin times. They can also serve as basis for the study of the cultural relationship to developments in Central China" excerpt from the foreword by Mayching Kao, The Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Honk Kong. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 169ABE

Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions

Keywords: 9627101028 china,archaeology Asian Art Chinese Art

LAMBOOY, SUZANNE M.R.; ARONSON, ROBERT D. (ED.)

Dutch Delftware. Facing East: Oriental Sources for Dutch Delftware Chinoiserie Figures

Aronson Publishers, Amsterdam. 2010, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9789080810891). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 21 x 27 cm; 0,805 Kg; 160 pages with 93 illustrated catalogue entries, with photos of marks.; Dealer Catalogue.;As new, showing only signs of shelf wear on the exterior, namely minor peeling of the laminated layer on the bottom of the back cover.; Introduction on oriental sources for Dutch Delftware chinoiserie figures. As New/No Jacket.

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Book number: 558B

Catalogue: Dealer Catalogues

Keywords: 9789080810891 chinoiserie,dutchdelftware,blue and white,polychrome figures

LAMBOOY, S.M.R.; ARONSON, R. (ED.)

Dutch Delftware. Plaques: A Blueprint of Delft

Aronson Antiquairs, Amsterdam. 2008, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9789080810877). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback.; 21 x 27 cm; 0,534 Kg; 96 pages with 57 colour illustrations.; Dealer Catalogue.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior.; The first Aronson publication dedicated to a single topic: Delft wall plaques. Focussing on the graphic sources of the decoration this publication is a great source book. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 560B

Catalogue: Dealer Catalogues

Keywords: 9789080810877 delft,blue and white plaques

LANG, GORDON

The Powell-Cotton Collection of Chinese Ceramics

The Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington, Kent. 1988, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 095139150X). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 21.5 x 27 cm; 0.632 kg; 152 pages with black-and-white and colour illustrations.; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Oversized wraps showing signs of wear. Edgeworn. Tear on the top of the spine and small bump on the bottom of the spine. The interior is as new, except for our logo glued to the front free endpaper.; Catalogue from the Powell-Cottom Collection of Chinese Imperial and Export Wares.; "It was only since 1982, that the importance of the collection began to be appreciated and it was at this time that the idea of a published Catalogue was first suggested by the Curator, Derek Howlett. Margaret Medley, formerly Curator of the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, University of London and John Ayers, lately Keeper of the Far Eastern Section at the Victoria and Albert Museum were invited to examine the collection in detail; the enthusiasm and appreciation of the importance of this unknown collection by these two internationally respected authorities has contributed considerably to maintain the impetus of the project. In the past year Sonja Howlett, the Research Assistant in Fine Arts, has completely re-designed the displays in Gallery 8 to include Chinese Imperial and Chinese taste porcelains, blanc de Chine wares and snuffbottles, whilst the Chinese Export wares have been moved to Gallery 4 with complementary collections from Japan and neighbouring countries, also now in re-designed displays." excerpt from the foreword by Christopher Powell-Cottom, Chairman of the Governors, 1988. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 430B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 095139150X chinese porcelain,chinese export porcelain,snuff bottles,blanc de chine,chinese imperial porcelain Collections and exhibitions Chinese Art

LAU, AILEEN (ED.); YAW, LU; CHEN, CHI-YUN; RIDHO, ABU; CHEE, ENG-LEE SEOK; SCOTT, ROSEMARY E.; LEWIS, CANDANCE L.; HUASHA, CHEN

Spirit of Han: Ceramics for the After-Life

The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Singapore & Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 1991. (ISBN: 9810029616). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 24 x 31.5 cm; 1,328 Kg.;191 pages with 200 colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear. The dust jacket spine is slightly discolored. Interior as new, apart from a sticker with the distributor detais glued to the rear of front cover and a sticker from a previous owner glued to the front free endpaper.The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; This catalogue emerges after the exhibition with the same name that was jointly organised by the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society and the National Museum of Singapore, in 1991. Focusing on ceramics for tomb furnishings made during the Han dynasty, this catalogue provides the reader with an insight on the confluence between utility and ritual wares. With introductory texts by renowned and learned scholars, such as Lu Yaw, Professor Chiyun Chen, Abu Ridho, Eng-Lee Seok Chee, Rosemary Scott, Candance Lewis and Chen Huasha, the subsequent catalogue is divided into five types of wares, namely Plain Pottery, Painted Pottery, Glazes Pottery, Proto-Greenware and True Greenware. It comprises more than 200 colour plates illustrating rigorously classified and dated objects, along with short descriptions, which provide glimpses into the culture and artistry of the potters of the period. The catalogue ends with a list of lenders and a glossary, and as a whole provides the reader with unique insights on the Han dynasty, which may be considered a landmark in the history of Chinese ceramic production. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 811B

Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions

Keywords: 9810029616 china,han dynasty,han ceramics,indonesia,han pottery Asian Art

LAU, AILEEN (ED.); YAW, LU; CHEN, CHI-YUN; RIDHO, ABU; CHEE, ENG-LEE SEOK; SCOTT, ROSEMARY E.; LEWIS, CANDANCE L.; HUASHA, CHEN

Spirit of Han: Ceramics for the After-Life

The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Singapore & Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 1991. (ISBN: 9810029616). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 24 x 31.5 cm; 1,328 Kg.;191 pages with 200 colour illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear. The hinge is cracked, but the binding is still firmly attached. Sticker glued to the rear of front cover. The dust jacket has minor signs of wear, but is slightly faded on the spine. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. Good readable copy.; This catalogue emerges after the exhibition with the same name that was jointly organised by the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society and the National Museum of Singapore, in 1991. Focusing on ceramics for tomb furnishings made during the Han dynasty, this catalogue provides the reader with an insight on the confluence between utility and ritual wares. With introductory texts by renowned and learned scholars, such as Lu Yaw, Professor Chiyun Chen, Abu Ridho, Eng-Lee Seok Chee, Rosemary Scott, Candance Lewis and Chen Huasha, the subsequent catalogue is divided into five types of wares, namely Plain Pottery, Painted Pottery, Glazes Pottery, Proto-Greenware and True Greenware. It comprises more than 200 colour plates illustrating rigorously classified and dated objects, along with short descriptions, which provide glimpses into the culture and artistry of the potters of the period. The catalogue ends with a list of lenders and a glossary, and as a whole provides the reader with unique insights on the Han dynasty, which may be considered a landmark in the history of Chinese ceramic production. Fair/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 409B

Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions

Keywords: 9810029616 china,han dynasty,han ceramics,indonesia,han pottery Asian Art Chinese Ceramics

LAWRENCE, LOUIS (AUTHOR); KING, DAVID HYATT (INTRODUCTION)

Hirado: Prince of Porcelains (Encyclopedia of Japanese Art Series)

Art Media Resources, Ltd. USA. 1997, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1878529307). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 21.4 x 26.9 cm; 0.824 Kg; 175 pages with colour illustrations; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. The interior is in very good condition.;"Book on one of Japan's greatest porcelain factories, which enjoyed enduring patronage from the Matsura family, Lords of Hirado Island. We can confidently identify a distinctive Hirado ware from the late 17th century to the 1920's. (.) The aim of this book is to display Hirado ware with its subtlety, charm and magnificence in broadly chronological order; to summarize the documentation, and to underpin these with information about Western collectors, and an Appendix (6) with all known Hirado's artist signatures. In my view the author succeeds in his aims; furthermore the details here can be trusted since the author has used over 20 years enthusiasm and worldwide experience to winnow out the many Hirado imitations.(.) For over 200 years, Hirado was a subsided enterprise where - at the higher levels - excellent artists and craftsmen created fine art for enlightened patrons. Hirado's house style is impressively uniform over generations and especially in the models, filled with surprises and delights. This is a Japanese equivalent to the official Chinese imperial/court porcelains; I hope you come to admire as I do, what the author has given us here." excerpt from the introduction by David Hyatt King. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 176ABE

Catalogue: Japanese Art

Keywords: 1878529307 japan,japanese porcelain,japanese ceramics Asian Art

LAWRENCE, LOUIS

Satsuma: Masterpieces from the World's Important Collections

Dauphin Publishing Limited, London in co-operation with Spink & Son Ltd. 1991, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1872357040). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English and Japanese text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 23.5 x 30 cm; 1.510 Kg; 220 pages with colour illustrations. Includes fold outs of some of the pieces.; May show minor signs of long time storage.; Satsuma is probably one of the best know names in the complex field of Japanese ceramics: yet surprisingly little has been published on this subject either in Japan or the West. This innovative book traces the origins of Satsuma pottery from its simple beginnings in the 17th century to the exotically wares of the 19th and 20th century. There are over 200 colour photographs of examples drawn from important private and public collections around the world. This unique combination of descriptive text and superb illustrations guides the Satsuma collector or enthusiast through the maze of pottery shapes, decoration and usage. Included in the book is detailed information on the lives and work of the Satsuma craftsmen, with photographs of their marks to aid the student and connoisseur with identification. SATSUMA is a necessary addiction to the libraries of all those who love and admire Japanese art and culture. The author: Louis Lawrence, born in London in 1949, has been involved with Japanese works of art for more than twenty years. After leaving the university he developed a keen interest in the Orient. This has resulted in a fascination with Japanese art, particularly Meiji art, a period in which the Japanese achieved an artistic pinnacle, and his development as a major dealer, becoming founder director of Tempus Antiques Ltd. The author has traveled extensively both in Japan and the USA for research purposes and has written numerous articles and catalogues, including the catalogue for the Hirado Porcelain Exhibition (London) 1981. Although he has written many articles and papers, this book on Satsuma pottery represents his first major work. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 206ABE

Catalogue: Japanese Art

Keywords: 1872357040 SATSUMA, JAPAN, POTTERY,CERAMICS,JAPANESE ART,PORCELAIN Collections and exhibitions Asian Art

LAWRENCE, LOUIS

Satsuma: Masterpieces from the World's Important Collections (Limited Edition with Carton Box)

Dauphin Publishing Limited, London in co-operation with Spink & Son Ltd. 1991, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1872357040). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English and Japanese text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket) with carton box; 23.5 x 30 cm; 1.750 Kg; 220 pages with colour illustrations. Includes fold outs of some of the pieces.; May show signs of long time storage and handling, namely the card box.; Satsuma is probably one of the best know names in the complex field of Japanese ceramics: yet surprisingly little has been published on this subject either in Japan or the West. This innovative book traces the origins of Satsuma pottery from its simple beginnings in the 17th century to the exotically wares of the 19th and 20th century. There are over 200 colour photographs of examples drawn from important private and public collections around the world. This unique combination of descriptive text and superb illustrations guides the Satsuma collector or enthusiast through the maze of pottery shapes, decoration and usage. Included in the book is detailed information on the lives and work of the Satsuma craftsmen, with photographs of their marks to aid the student and connoisseur with identification. SATSUMA is a necessary addiction to the libraries of all those who love and admire Japanese art and culture. The author: Louis Lawrence, born in London in 1949, has been involved with Japanese works of art for more than twenty years. After leaving the university he developed a keen interest in the Orient. This has resulted in a fascination with Japanese art, particularly Meiji art, a period in which the Japanese achieved an artistic pinnacle, and his development as a major dealer, becoming founder director of Tempus Antiques Ltd. The author has traveled extensively both in Japan and the USA for research purposes and has written numerous articles and catalogues, including the catalogue for the Hirado Porcelain Exhibition (London) 1981. Although he has written many articles and papers, this book on Satsuma pottery represents his first major work. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 207ABE

Catalogue: Japanese Art

Keywords: 1872357040 SATSUMA,JAPAN,POTTERY,CERAMICS,JAPANESE ART,PORCELAIN Collections and exhibitions Asian Art