A Dictionary of Colorful Porcelain Paintings by Modern Chinese Masters

Author: Xu Jinfan Xiong Huan
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: The achievements of modern Chinese ceramic art are represented by porcelain painting art. The book features a comprehensive collection of modern porcelain painting masters and artists, with most of them being presented to the public for the first time. It particularly highlights the unique charm of shallow blue-and-white porcelain painting, making the book highly valuable for collection, authentication, and research. Another distinctive feature of the book is its academic approach to studying modern porcelain painting, offering valuable insights rarely found in similar publications, thus possessing strong academic significance. Research on ceramic art from the perspective of craftsmanship and techniques is crucial. However, similar books often lack a broader context or conditions, resulting in insufficient attention to or numerous flaws in technical aspects. This book addresses this gap by focusing on craftsmanship and techniques as a research angle, thereby complementing the shortcomings of other works in this field. Therefore, the book serves as both a reference tool for ceramic collection and authentication and an important reference for ceramic academic research, combining dense information, knowledge, and practicality. Presented in the form of a classic illustrated catalog of masterpieces by renowned porcelain painters, each piece is labeled with the artist's name, creation date, content of the painting, and the shape of the porcelain, aiming to serve as a tool for learning and research. The catalog is organized into sections featuring representative works, outstanding pieces, and dedicated pages for masterpieces, allowing readers to fully understand each artist's style, content, artistic approach, and expertise. The catalog is arranged by porcelain shapes, listing over a dozen major categories such as porcelain plates, vases, hat stands, flower pots, stationery utensils, jars and boxes, bowls, basins and plates, pots, and pots, along with their respective sub-varieties, to help readers grasp the characteristics of modern Chinese ceramic art forms, facilitating comparison and identification. Each piece in the catalog is marked with its creation date, enabling readers to clearly trace the evolution of master porcelain painting art, including the artistic features of works from different periods, changes in painting pigments, and variations in an artist's style over time, thereby accurately identifying authenticity and reproductions.