JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Noble Blue: The Enduring Appeal of Blue Ground Chinese Porcelain

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2023, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781838216382). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 2.2 Kg.; 296 pages with 269 colour and 6 black & white illustrations.; LIMITED EDITION OF 400 COPIES.; Exibition catalogue dedicated to the theme of Chinese blue ground porcelain produced in the city of Jingdezhen, from a period ranging from the 17th to the 19th century. This is the first publication ever dedicated to this particular theme, illustrating and discussing 94 individual examples in its 61 entries and including wide-ranging introductory articles on the subject by Ronald W. Fuchs II, editor of Ceramics in America and independent scholar, and Bruno Alexandre Morais, researcher at Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. New/No Jacket.

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JORGE WELSH (ED.); AND JÖRG, PROFESSOR CHRISTIAAN (INTRODUCTORY ARTICLE)

Okimono: Japanese Porcelain Figures from the Edo Period

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2022, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781838216337). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 1.9 Kg.; 256 pages with 229 colour and 4 black & white illustrations.; Limited edition of 400 copies.; Exibition catalogue dedicated to the theme of Japanese porcelain in the form of human and animal figures, mostly produced for the export market during the second half of the 17th and 18th centuries. The animals represented are usually found amongst Japanese iconography, whilst the human figures are inspired by Japanese cosmopolitan society, deities and legendary local heroes. The nature of the trade for Japanese porcelain has determined the rarity of these pieces, which, combined with their decorative, formal beauty, as well as their quality, made them highly appreciated in Europe, and may also have appealed to the Japanese domestic market. This catalogue presents over 100 individual pieces, of which 75 are illustrated and discussed in the catalogue, along with an introductory article by Professor Christiaan Jörg. Through extensive documentation and supporting images, he analyses various aspects related to the theme of Japanese porcelain figures, including the origin and presence of these pieces in the most relevant European collections from the second half of the 17th century. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT25

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Keywords: 9781838216337 porcelain,ceramics,japan,figures,okimono Our publications Japanese Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

The 'Osaka to Nagasaki Sea Route' Map Screen

Jorge Welsh Books. 2007, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0955099285). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 42 pages with 32 colour illustrations.; 23.7 x 29.8 cm; 0.4 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; This catalogue is dedicated exclusively to an extraordinary pair of screens that were awarded the top prize by the Antiques Trade Gazette (ATG) for the most outstanding work of art on show during Asian Art in London (November 2007). The research into this pair of screens reveals an enormous amount of documental information making them some of the most interesting Japanese screens so far recorded. New.

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JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Out of the Ordinary: Living with Chinese Export Porcelain

Jorge Welsh Books. 2014, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780957354715). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover; 344 pages; 351 colour illustrations, 18 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.4 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue; Chinese export porcelain was made in an extraordinary variety of shapes during the late 17th and 18th centuries. The focus of this catalogue will be on the more unusual items of this trade, frequently ordered in smaller quantities and through private trade. Most of the items in this group imitate Western prototypes made in metal, ceramics or glass, and can also be characterized by their functionality. Set apart from the more customary plates, dishes and tureens that made up the majority of the export porcelain trade, this group includes egg cups, strainers, cutlery handles, pudding moulds, custard pots, ladles, funnels, bulb pots, snuff boxes, cane handles, barber’s bowls and chamber pots, among other shapes. The sheer variety of forms in this group is a testimony to the significant reach of the porcelain trade as well as the remarkable adaptability of the Chinese potter. Made to order according to the latest fashions, this group also provides an insight into the contemporary consumer society of Europe during this period. The popularity of new, exotic and luxury products such as tea, coffee, chocolate and various spices, as well as alcoholic beverages, stimulated new habits and the need for a variety of porcelain utensils. Also used for personal grooming, fashionable accessories and for furnishing the home, Chinese export porcelain permeated many aspects of daily life during this period. New.

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JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Out of the Ordinary: Living with Chinese Export Porcelain (with Chinese Addendum)

Jorge Welsh Books. 2015, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780957354722). Hardcover. Book, English text with Chinese Addendum; Hardcover, 344 pages in english + 80 pages in chinese; 351 colour illustrations, 18 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.6 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue; Chinese export porcelain was made in an extraordinary variety of shapes during the late 17th and 18th centuries. The focus of this catalogue will be on the more unusual items of this trade, frequently ordered in smaller quantities and through private trade. Most of the items in this group imitate Western prototypes made in metal, ceramics or glass, and can also be characterized by their functionality. Set apart from the more customary plates, dishes and tureens that made up the majority of the export porcelain trade, this group includes egg cups, strainers, cutlery handles, pudding moulds, custard pots, ladles, funnels, bulb pots, snuff boxes, cane handles, barber’s bowls and chamber pots, among other shapes. The sheer variety of forms in this group is a testimony to the significant reach of the porcelain trade as well as the remarkable adaptability of the Chinese potter. Made to order according to the latest fashions, this group also provides an insight into the contemporary consumer society of Europe during this period. The popularity of new, exotic and luxury products such as tea, coffee, chocolate and various spices, as well as alcoholic beverages, stimulated new habits and the need for a variety of porcelain utensils. Also used for personal grooming, fashionable accessories and for furnishing the home, Chinese export porcelain permeated many aspects of daily life during this period. New.

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Pocket Treasures: Snuff Boxes from Past Times

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2019, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780993506864). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover (without dust jacket).; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 1.3 Kg.; 156 pages with 184 colour illustrations.; Pocket Treasures: Snuff Boxes from Past Times accompanies the 20th annual exhibition of export art at Jorge Welsh Works of Art. This catalogue is part of the three-volume box set Treasures, alongside The Vases of the 'Hundred Treasures' and Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff. A collection of over 60 pieces made of Chinese porcelain and enamelled copper forms the foundation for a study of these portable containers for powdered tobacco in Pocket Treasures: Snuff Boxes from Past Times. Snuff boxes were made in Europe in a variety of materials from at least the 17th century and were later commissioned by private individuals and merchants of the European trading companies in China. As fashionable symbols of status, boxes of this type had their use highly codified by the late 17th century. This exhibition catalogue illustrates enamelled copper and porcelain boxes dating to the 18th and 19th centuries, and an introductory essay includes details of how snuff boxes emerged in Europe and China, comparative works and a history of snuff consumption in the West. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT20

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JORGE WELSH (ED.); AND KERR, ROSE (INTRODUCTION)

Porcelain People: Figures from the Qing Dynasty

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2021, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781838216320). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 1.6 Kg.; 204 pages with 160 colour illustrations.; Limited edition of 400 copies.; Exibition catalogue which explores the range and virtuosity of the representation of the human figure in Chinese porcelain. Showcasing objects made in the three successive reigns of Kangxi (1662-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735) and Qianlong (1736-1795), the catalogue highlights the extraordinary ability of the Chinese potter to transform clay into intricate figures, bestowing on them the strong expressive characteristics and symbolic powers that have long been a tradition in Chinese ceramics. Included are figures representing both Asian and Western people, which helped set the stage for a growing fashion in Europe throughout the 18th century for decorative porcelain figurines made in China. Some of the 53 individual figures discussed and illustrated in the 35 catalogue entries are purely Chinese in subject matter, while others are copied from European models; some were created as religious icons for private use, and others fed the European appetite for 'chinoiserie' displays. Moulded in Dehua and Jingdezhen, all of these figures helped facilitate an understanding and awareness among Chinese and Europeans of their respective cultures, while also inspiring some compelling interpretations, and encouraged European artisans, such as those working at Meissen, to produce sculptural objects synonymous with rococo art. The catalogue includes an article by Rose Kerr on the history and evolution of the representation of the human form in Chinese ceramic art. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT24

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Keywords: 9781838216320 porcelain,ceramics,figures,blanc de chine,figures,china,chinese export porcelain Collections and exhibitions Our publications

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Porcelana Kraak: O Desenvolvimento Do Comércio Global No Final Do Século XVI E início Do Século XVII

Jorge Welsh Books. 2008, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743221). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 332 pages, 193 colour illustrations; 24.6 x 30.8 cm; 2.4 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa and article by Christine van der Pejl-Ketel; Uma perspetiva académica da porcelana kraak, a característica porcelana azul e branca que se tornou o maior e mais variado grupo de porcelanas de exportação manufaturadas durante os reinados de Wanli (1573-1620), Tianqi (1621-1627) e Chongzhen (1628-1644). A porcelana kraak é de particular importância histórica , pois é a primeira porcelana azul e branca de exportação de Jingdezhen produzida em massa e enviada em grandes quantidades para todo o mundo. Um grupo de 59 peças é aqui exaustivamente estudado. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: CAT11PT

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Keywords: 9780955743221 jorge welsh,porcelana,ceramica,kraak,azul e branco,wanli,tianqi,chongzhen Chinese Ceramics Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Porcelana de Exportação de Zhangzhou. A Porcelana Conhecida Por Swatow

Jorge Welsh Books. 2006, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0955099234). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 200 pages, 113 colour illustrations, 3 black and white illustrations; 21 x 30 cm; 1.2 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue.; Zhangzhou export porcelain (the so-called Swatow wares), discussed in this beautifully illustrated catalogue, was produced at the Zhangzhou kilns in Fujian Province from approximately the second half of the 16th century to the first half of the 17th. These wares were exported in large quantities to Japan and Southeast Asian countries. This exhibition catalogue is one of the first serious academic studies of this group of export ceramics. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: CAT9PT

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Keywords: 0955099234 zhangzhou,swatow,porcelana chinsa,jorge welsh Chinese Ceramics

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Through Distant Eyes: Portraiture in Chinese Export Art

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2018, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780993506840). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover; 248 pages, 244 colour illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2 kg; LIMITED EDITION OF 400 COPIES.; Exhibition catalogue; This exhibition catalogue focuses on the representation of Westerners in export art during the 18th and 19th centuries, including objects of Chinese porcelain, unfired clay sculptures and paintings on glass. The catalogue brings together portraits of 40 different personalities in 62 catalogue entries. Mostly ordered through private trade and in small numbers, the objects featured in this catalogue were produced in China, but in some instances decorated in Holland, for a multiplicity of purposes: as tokens of personal association with religious or political movements, family mementos, emblems of personal status, fashionable furnishings, or served to commemorate or satirise current events. It explores the mastery of the Chinese artists in achieving an accurate appearance of those portrayed, even though their sources were often secondary representations, such as prints and medals. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT19

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Keywords: 9780993506840 china,ceramics,porcelain,chinese porcelain,chinese ceramics Asian Art Chinese Ceramics

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

A Time and a Place: Views and Perspectives on Chinese Export Art

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2016, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743283). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover; 364 pages; 376 colour illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.5 kg; LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES.; Exhibition catalogue; The 18th century saw the rise of 'views and perspectives' as a theme in European arts. The increasing popularity of this subject was not only influenced by the idea of the Picturesque, but also by a fashion for Antiquarianism. The appearance of 'views and perspectives' on Chinese works of art for Western markets was a direct result of this change in taste. Such scenes were painted for a variety of purposes, for family remembrance or status, a religious or political token, or simply as a souvenir. With 84 entries and over 60 supporting images, this catalogue focuses on 'views and perspectives' on Chinese art as a subject in its own right, revealing new sources for scenes that have not been identified before. Extending chronologically from the late 17th until the late 19th century, this catalogue also builds bridges with the present by showing some scenes as they appear today. Entries range from individual plates, dinner services, tea sets, punch bowls, mugs, snuff boxes, urns, cisterns, vases and plaques made in porcelain, to folding fans, painted ivory plaques, lacquer and canvas, these pieces are hybrid objects, which are both Chinese and European, and are fascinating historical testimonies of artistic interactions between cultures. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT17

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Keywords: 9780955743283 ceramics,chinese art,china,jorge welsh,chinese export porcelain,ivory placques,lacquer Asian Art Chinese Art

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Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2019, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780993506888). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover (without dust jacket).; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 0.8 Kg.; 76 pages with 44 colour illustrations.; Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff accompanies the 20th annual exhibition of export art at Jorge Welsh Works of Art. This catalogue is part of the three-volume box set Treasures, alongside Pocket Treasures: Snuff Boxes from Past Times and Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff. The mysterious symbols that decorate a rare enamelled copper staff are uncovered for the modern viewer in Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff. Displaying a runic calendar based on a Swedish model of circa 1750, this staff is among the few copper objects enamelled with Western designs in China during the 18th century. Runic calendar staffs are so called due to the theme of their decoration, which comprises inscriptions with runes forming a perpetual calendar, or almanac. Wooden staffs of this type were important timekeeping devices in Scandinavia in use from at least the 12th century. With only four comparable examples known to survive in museum collections, this study adds to a growing body of literature on Chinese enamelled copper wares. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT22

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Keywords: 9780993506888 china,enamel on copper Collections and exhibitions

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Treasures: Boxed Hardcover Edition (Including 3 Catalogues: Pocket Treasures: Snuff Boxes from Past Times, the Vases of the 'Hundred Treasures' and Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff)

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2019, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover (3 catalogues in slipcase).; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 3.4 Kg.; 302 pages with 280 colour illustrations.; Capturing the highlights of the 20th annual Jorge Welsh Works of Art exhibition, this reference three-catalogue box set features some of the highest-quality custom orders produced by Chinese artists for the West. Treasures brings together one of the largest collections of 18th century Chinese snuff boxes on record, an extraordinary pair of Yongzheng famille rose vases and an enigmatic enamel-on-copper staff. The three beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogues include Pocket Treasures: Snuff Boxes from Past Times, The Vases of the 'Hundred Treasures' and Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff. Pocket Treasures: Snuff boxes from Past Times (ISBN 978-0-9935068-6-4): A collection of over 60 pieces made of Chinese porcelain and enamelled copper forms the foundation for a study of these portable containers for powdered tobacco in Pocket Treasures: Snuff Boxes from Past Times. Snuff boxes were made in Europe in a variety of materials from at least the 17th century and were later commissioned by private individuals and merchants of the European trading companies in China. As fashionable symbols of status, boxes of this type had their use highly codified by the late 17th century. This exhibition catalogue illustrates enamelled copper and porcelain boxes dating to the 18th and 19th centuries, and an introductory essay includes details of how snuff boxes emerged in Europe and China, comparative works and a history of snuff consumption in the West. The Vases of the 'Hundred Treasures' (ISBN 978-0-9935068-7-1): A pair of vases decorated with the Chinese subject of the 'hundred treasures' adapted to suit foreign tastes is the focus of the catalogue of the same name. Dating to the Yongzheng period (1723-1735) and depicting a continuous composition of antiques, flowers and animals, these famille rose vases are among the best export wares produced in the 18th century. Western designations for the 'hundred treasures' subject derive in a literal sense from the Chinese expression baibao, in which bai or 'hundred' stands for 'many', although the subject itself is historically known in China as 'antique objects' or bogu. Visually similar to the European 'still life' genre, bogu is more specific in that the objects depicted have a high value because of their age, quality and provenance. The Vases of the 'Hundred Treasures' brings to light the multiple auspicious designs that decorate these extraordinary vases. Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff (ISBN 978-0-9935068-8-8): The mysterious symbols that decorate a rare enamelled copper staff are uncovered for the modern viewer in Timeless Treasure: The Runic Calendar Staff. Displaying a runic calendar based on a Swedish model of circa 1750, this staff is among the few copper objects enamelled with Western designs in China during the 18th century. Runic calendar staffs are so called due to the theme of their decoration, which comprises inscriptions with runes forming a perpetual calendar, or almanac. Wooden staffs of this type were important timekeeping devices in Scandinavia in use from at least the 12th century. With only four comparable examples known to survive in museum collections, this study adds to a growing body of literature on Chinese enamelled copper wares. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT20&21&22

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Keywords: china,porcelain,snuff boxes,enamel on copper Collections and exhibitions

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Turn of the Sea: Art from the Eastern Trade Routes (Hardcover)

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2017, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780993506833). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover; 360 pages, 280 colour illustrations and 5 black & white illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.5 kg; LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES.; Exhibition catalogue; This exhibition catalogue illustrates objects from the 16th to the 19th century that not only resulted from, but also contributed to the creation of global connections in the modern era. This catalogue includes works of art from Africa, India, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan, which travelled to the West via maritime trade routes opened and operated by Europeans, and focuses on the quintessential examples of their time. Totalling 69 entries, this selection ranges from brass works from the Kingdom of Benin to Indian silver filigree, Sinhalese ivory furniture, Chinese porcelain, and Japanese lacquer, among other pieces. By encompassing new symbols, decorative patterns, shapes, functions, materials, and techniques, these works of art were originally intended to fulfil different needs throughout the world and help to document the social transformations that arose from the opening of direct channels of trade. At the same time, all of these works of art embody the theme of intercultural exchange, which led to the creation of new traditions and forms of art that resonate in our ever-more international cultures of today. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT18HC

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Keywords: 9780993506833 africa,sri lanka,china,japan,benin,indian silver filigree,ivory furniture,chinese porcelain,japanese lacquer Asian Art Chinese Ceramics

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Turn of the Sea: Art from the Eastern Trade Routes (Paperback)

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2017, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780993506826). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 360 pages, 280 colour illustrations and 5 black & white illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.3 kg; LIMITED EDITION OF 500 COPIES.; Exhibition catalogue; This exhibition catalogue illustrates objects from the 16th to the 19th century that not only resulted from, but also contributed to the creation of global connections in the modern era. This catalogue includes works of art from Africa, India, Sri Lanka, China, and Japan, which travelled to the West via maritime trade routes opened and operated by Europeans, and focuses on the quintessential examples of their time. Totalling 69 entries, this selection ranges from brass works from the Kingdom of Benin to Indian silver filigree, Sinhalese ivory furniture, Chinese porcelain, and Japanese lacquer, among other pieces. By encompassing new symbols, decorative patterns, shapes, functions, materials, and techniques, these works of art were originally intended to fulfil different needs throughout the world and help to document the social transformations that arose from the opening of direct channels of trade. At the same time, all of these works of art embody the theme of intercultural exchange, which led to the creation of new traditions and forms of art that resonate in our ever-more international cultures of today. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: CAT18PB

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Keywords: 9780993506826 africa,sri lanka,china,japan,benin,indian silver filigree,ivory furniture,chinese porcelain,japanese lacquer Asian Art Chinese Ceramics