Dehua Blue and White Porcelain with Five Colors Full Catalog

Author: Huang Chunhuai
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Publishing Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book starts with an overview of the development history of Dehua blue-and-white porcelain, its characteristics and artistic value, followed by an introduction to the development history of Dehua () porcelain, its characteristics and artistic value. It selects over 460 pieces of blue-and-white porcelain and more than 170 pieces of porcelain, providing researchers and collectors of ancient ceramics with a relatively comprehensive reference material for studying and appreciating Dehua blue-and-white and porcelain. What is particularly noteworthy is that the "Complete Catalog of Dehua Blue-and-White and Porcelain" collects a large number of Dehua porcelain, with a wide variety of types and a long time span, covering a broad scope. This provides solid physical evidence for the historical production of porcelain by the Dehua kiln, filling the gaps in the study of Dehua porcelain. The book primarily features numerous illustrations of actual pieces, accompanied by dimensions, with a deliberate collection of many foot rings or kiln marks and selective brief appraisals of some exquisite porcelain. The illustrations and text complement each other, addressing the shortage of physical materials in the study and appreciation of ancient Dehua ceramics.
Additionally, the "Complete Catalog of Dehua Blue-and-White and Porcelain" demonstrates a unique and ingenious editorial approach. It deviates from the traditional chronological arrangement of ancient porcelain appreciation books, instead organizing the pieces by decorative motifs as the vertical axis and the chronological order of firing as the horizontal axis. Furthermore, it provides detailed appraisals and analyses of some exquisite blue-and-white and porcelain, covering aspects such as body glaze, color development, patterns, and base markings, as well as their collection value. This arrangement facilitates the study and understanding of the developmental changes in Dehua blue-and-white and porcelain, making it a valuable reference for collectors of ancient ceramics. It is reported that this motif-based arrangement is rare among similar books nationwide.