Ming and Qing dynasty overglaze painted porcelain

Author: Ding Xujun
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Ming and Qing dynasty painted porcelain is a hot topic in current domestic and international auctions. The author, a museum researcher, possesses more advantageous conditions than ordinary civilians in terms of data acquisition and research depth. With concise text and nearly one hundred exquisite illustrations, he systematically describes the production history, manufacturing characteristics, patterns, artistic features, and mark styles of cold-painted porcelain with overglaze in the Ming and Qing dynasties. This book serves as a reference tool for ceramic collectors. The first chapter provides an overview of the types of painted porcelain, the color elements of pigments, and the history of painted porcelain before the Ming dynasty. The following six chapters describe the five-color and three-color porcelain of each Ming dynasty, the five-color and three-color porcelain of each Qing dynasty, the enamel, famille rose, and Yongzheng black-painted porcelain of the Qing dynasty, as well as the Guangcai and light blue-and-white painted porcelain. Almost all aspects of painted porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties are covered, making it comprehensive and practical.