Civil War Porcelain Identification -- Body and Glaze Painting Shape

Author: Tie Yuan
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: A Comprehensive Guide to Identifying Republican-Era Porcelain is a monograph on Republican-era porcelain research, divided into two volumes: Volume 1: A Comprehensive Guide to Identifying Republican-Era Porcelain—Body, Glaze, and Painting Style, and Volume 2: A Comprehensive Guide to Identifying Republican-Era Porcelain—Patterns, Markings, and Authenticity. This volume includes five parts: a brief history of Republican-era porcelain, body, glaze, painting style, and form. The book features over 550 exquisite images, most of which are high-quality pieces from the Republican era and rarely published. The historical overview section elaborates on the entire process of Republican-era porcelain production and the related "porcelain culture" phenomena across various industries, using dozens of rare old photographs. With meticulous historical records and rigorous research, it restores the true nature of the Republican-era porcelain industry. It covers all aspects related to Republican-era porcelain, including history, religion, folklore, institutional systems, education, economy, literature, opera, and science and technology, making it multidisciplinary in nature. Particularly noteworthy is the discovery and research on the rarely known porcelain pieces made for the birthday of Chiang Kai-shek and the ceremonial porcelain of the Republic of China government, filling gaps in the history of Republican-era porcelain research and allowing readers to appreciate the splendor of Republican-era "imperial kiln" porcelain.
The body and glaze section details the formulations of various raw materials and the key identification points for different types of porcelain. The painting section not only explains the coloration mechanisms and formulations of different pigments but also provides comparative analysis and introductions to painting techniques, which readers eagerly seek to understand, making it as if they are witnessing the artisans at work. The form section is both comprehensive and meticulous, covering both traditional and innovative Republican-era porcelain designs. Especially detailed is the introduction to shaping techniques, from large items like vases and jars to small ones like bowls, plates, and porcelain sculptures. If readers were to personally hand-pull or embed and shape the pieces, it would break the conventional mold of general porcelain books that vaguely discuss dimensions, mouths, bases, and belly ears. Its practicality is unparalleled.