Porcelain Shape Identification Guide

Author: Fang Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Chinese porcelain originated in the Shang Dynasty, was truly created in the Eastern Han Dynasty, reached a high level of maturity in the Tang Dynasty, flourished and famous kilns emerged in the Song Dynasty, and surpassed previous generations in craftsmanship during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Each piece of ancient porcelain reflects the stylistic characteristics of ceramic craftsmanship in a specific era, condensing information about the gone-by years. Especially the shape of porcelain is a direct reflection of the evolution of porcelain styles, reflecting the era's style more clearly. Ancient ceramic appraisers all pay great attention to the study of porcelain shapes and regard shape identification as an essential element of ancient ceramic appraisal. Starting from the characteristics of shapes, one can recognize porcelain styles and feel the era's style, which is an effective method for understanding and familiarizing with porcelain. This book collects and organizes a large amount of materials, presenting them in an easy-to-understand manner with hundreds of exquisite images of actual porcelain, comprehensively showcasing the form characteristics of porcelain such as bottles, vases, urns, guis, pots, plates, bowls, cups, jars, basins, boxes, pillows, jars, and inkstones. The illustrations and text complement each other, making it convenient for readers interested in ancient porcelain collection to browse and appreciate.