Blue and White Underglaze Red (Upper)

Author: Geng Baochang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: The collection of Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasty porcelain with flowers and underglaze red in the Beijing Palace Museum is predominantly imperial wares from the official kilns. In terms of both quality and quantity, it ranks first in the country. This publication of "The Great Series of Treasures in the Palace Museum" selects from blue-and-white and underglaze red porcelain, including a small number of blue-and-white underglaze red and blue-and-white overglaze porcelain, arranged in chronological order and divided into three volumes. The upper volume covers the Yuan Dynasty to the Tianshun era of the Ming Dynasty; the middle volume spans the Chenghua era to the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty; and the lower volume covers the early Qing Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty. The publication of these three volumes will comprehensively introduce these important collections for the first time. This book is the lower volume of blue-and-white underglaze red porcelain. It chronicles the artifacts of the Palace Museum in chronological order, fully reflecting the development process of various types. This book is an excellent choice for collection, appreciation, and gifting.