Dehua Blue and White · Multicolored Porcelain Encyclopedia

Author: Huang Chunhuai
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Publishing Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book begins with an overview of the development history of Dehua blue-and-white porcelain, its characteristics and artistic value, followed by an overview of the development history of Dehua (multicolored) porcelain, its characteristics and artistic value. It selects over 460 pieces of blue-and-white porcelain and over 170 pieces of porcelain, providing researchers and collectors of ancient ceramics with a relatively comprehensive reference material for studying and appreciating Dehua blue-and-white and porcelain. What is particularly rare is that 《Dehua Blue-and-White and Multicolored Porcelain Compendium》 collects a large number of Dehua porcelain, with a wide variety of types and a long time span, covering a broad scope. This provides solid physical evidence for the historical fact that Dehua kiln once produced a large amount of porcelain, filling the gaps in the study of Dehua kiln porcelain. The book primarily features numerous illustrations of actual pieces, accompanied by dimensions, with a deliberate collection of many foot rings or kiln marks and selective brief appraisals of some exquisite porcelain. It is rich in visuals and text, addressing the shortage of physical materials in the study and appreciation of ancient ceramics from Dehua kiln.
Additionally, 《Dehua Blue-and-White and Multicolored Porcelain Compendium》 exhibits a unique and ingenious editorial approach. It deviates from the traditional chronological arrangement of ancient porcelain appreciation books and adopts an organization based on decorative patterns as the vertical axis and the chronological order of porcelain firing as the horizontal axis. Furthermore, it provides detailed appraisals and analyses of some exquisite blue-and-white and porcelain, covering aspects such as body glaze, color development, patterns, and base marks, as well as their collection value. This arrangement facilitates the study and understanding of the development and evolution of Dehua blue-and-white and porcelain, making it a valuable reference for collectors of ancient ceramics. It is reported that the organization by decorative patterns is rare among similar books nationwide.