A Brief History of Chinese Ceramics: English

Author: Li Zhiyan Cheng Wen
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Publish Date: 1996-01-01
Features: Chinese pottery and porcelain, known for lustrous beauty and practical use, are gems in the Chinese cultural treasure-house. This book traces the origin and development of Chinese pottery and porcelain; describes the achievements and artistic features of the celebrated kilns of various periods from the making of pottery and porcelain to the shaping, glaze colors and decoration of the pottery and porcelain vessels; and brings the reader up to date on the latest discoveries in China's ceramic archaeology.