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Oriental Ceramic Society, 1981 Book. Good. Soft cover. English Text; Paperback.; 21.5 x 30 cm; 0.7 Kg; 10 pages with foreword, introduction and map plus 164 pages with catalogue entries. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout.; Catalogue from the exhibition of recent finds from Kiln sites of China shown at The British Museum, London, from Marh 26 until May 9, 1980 and subsequently at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford from June 9 to July 19, 1980.; "Among the representative kilns chosen for this exhibition are kilns from 44 counties and towns situated in 13 provinces. The 500 exhibition provides a survey of the development of Chinese ceramics, and includes green and black glazed wares of the Eastern Han (AD 25 - 220), green wares of the Southern Dynasties (AD 420 - 580), and the famous ceramics of the Tang (AD 618 - 906) and Song periods (AD 960 - 1279), all from the province of Zhejiang. Further, the products of eight northern and southern kilns are systematically examined, together with… Read More

Azimuth Editions, Sackler Gallery, United Kingdom, 1997 Book. Fine. Soft cover. English text; Paperback; 24.5 x 34.5 cm; 1.594 Kg; 248 pages with colour illustrations.; New book with signs of long term storage and shelf wear, namely edgeworn and marks on the outside text block. The interior is new, except for our logo glued to the front free endpaper.: "The Padshahnama (History of the Emperor)", written by Abd al-Hamid Lahori, is one of the greatest works made for the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. The volume in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle documents the first ten years of the Emperor's rule. It has seldom been exhibited and the majority of pages remain unpublished. The Royal Library is making it available for an exhibition organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, and the volume will then be rebound. This exhibition is therefore the only foreseeable opportunity to view at once all the illustrations to one of… Read More

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing, 2020 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Chinese text.; Hardcover (in slipcase).; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 2.4 Kg.; 290 pages with 264 colour illustrations.; Limited-edition of 200 boxed catalogue copies.; Exibition catalogue.; Kinrande wares are a fascinating group of porcelains, embellished with designs in gold leaf on a monochrome ground. These wares were first made in the same Jingdezhen kilns that produced blue and white porcelain during the Jiajing period (1522-1566), although there is evidence that suggests their production continued in China, well into the reign of Wanli (1572-1620), and that they were also produced in Zhangzhou kilns in the Fujian province. This type of porcelain began to appear on international markets between the second half of the 16th and early 17th centuries. With illustrations of over 85 different kinrande pieces, of which 45 were included in our exhibition of the same name, presenting bowls, ewers, plates, saucers, dishes, vases and some of… Read More

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing, 2020 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (in slipcase).; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 2.432 Kg.; 290 pages with 264 colour illustrations.; Limited-edition of 200 boxed catalogue copies.; Exibition catalogue.; Kinrande wares are a fascinating group of porcelains, embellished with designs in gold leaf on a monochrome ground. These wares were first made in the same Jingdezhen kilns that produced blue and white porcelain during the Jiajing period (1522-1566), although there is evidence that suggests their production continued in China, well into the reign of Wanli (1572-1620), and that they were also produced in Zhangzhou kilns in the Fujian province. This type of porcelain began to appear on international markets between the second half of the 16th and early 17th centuries. With illustrations of over 85 different kinrande pieces, of which 45 were included in our exhibition of the same name, presenting bowls, ewers, plates, saucers, dishes, vases and some… Read More

Barry Davies Oriental Art Ltd, London, 1997 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English and Chinese text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 23.5 x 26.5; 1.6 Kg.; 227 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with minor sings of wear on the dust jacket. Interior as new. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; Catalogue from an exhibition held at Barry Davies Oriental Art Gallery from the 17-27 June 1997, with pieces from the collection of Japanese export porcelains by Dr Oliver Impey..

Kyoto Shoin Co., Ltd., Japan, 1977 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Japanese and English text.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued) in slipcase with carton box.; 23 x 32 cm; 3.5 Kg; Colour illustrations throughout, each with caption in Japanese and English.; Used with signs of wear on the card box. Signs of wear on the hardcover cloth and slipcase. The characters on the spine of the slipcase spine and also on the spines of the hardcover cloth are faded. Interior in very good condition.; HARD TO FIND.; Two volume set comprising Color Section (217 pages) and Monochrome Section (238 pages).; With texts by the noted ceramic scholar Masahiko Kawahara, this two-volume publication illustrates a vast selection of Ko-sometsuke ('old blue and white') porcelain presented in 934 catalogue entries. A thorough introduction in Japanese and English outlines the most relevant features of this porcelain ware produced in China for the Japanese market during the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644),… Read More

Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1992 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback; 22 x 28 cm; 0.8 Kg; 191 pages with illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior. Minor signs of wear on the interior, except for a page which show signs of have been bent in the past.; The Samsung gallery of Korean Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum brings together a wideranging collection of masterpieces from Korea's past and present. Korean art is relatively unknown in the West, but the V&A has collected a unique selection of objects which reflect both the solemn ritual of court life and the sympathy for natural materials which is the hallmark of Korean crafsmen. The earliest Korean artefacts in the V&A are from the Silla (57 BC - AD 9325), producers of sombre unglazed vessels with pierced pedestals. Outstanding treasures such as delicate, green-glazed ceramics and a graceful bronze vase inlaid with silver date from Koryo times (935 - 1392). The succeeding Choson dynasty… Read More

Museum für Lackkunst, Münster; Hirmer Verlag GmbH, Munich, 2012 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (red clothbound with decorative color pastedowns. Without dust jacket - as issued.); 24 x 30 cm; 1.634 Kg; 208 pages with colour illustrations and maps.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior, namely on the bottom spine which is slightly discolored. Interior as new.; Catalogue from the exhibition held at the Museum für Lackkunst, Münster, Germany from the 28 October 2012 to 27 January 2013.; A traditional art form with a history spanning several thousand years, Korean lacquer art is prized for its inimitable artistic and technical perfection. Drawing on a display at the Museum of Lacquer Art in Münster, this beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to outstanding and often extremely rare examples of lacquer art, which involves adorning objects with tree sap and intricately inlaying them with shell, gold leaf, or pearl. Among the objects… Read More

Museum für Lackkunst, Münster; Hirmer Verlag GmbH, Munich, 2012 Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (red clothbound with decorative color pastedowns. Without dust jacket - as issued.); 24 x 30 cm; 1.634 Kg; 208 pages with colour illustrations and maps.; New book showing only signs of shelf wear.; Catalogue from the exhibition held at the Museum für Lackkunst, Münster, Germany from the 28 October 2012 to 27 January 2013.; A traditional art form with a history spanning several thousand years, Korean lacquer art is prized for its inimitable artistic and technical perfection. Drawing on a display at the Museum of Lacquer Art in Münster, this beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to outstanding and often extremely rare examples of lacquer art, which involves adorning objects with tree sap and intricately inlaying them with shell, gold leaf, or pearl. Among the objects photographed for this book are works from the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties,… Read More

Kyuryudo, Japan, 1969 Book. Good. Hardcover. Japanese text; Hardcover (without dust jacket in slipcase); 29.5 x 30.5 cm; 1.890 Kg; 161 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear. The slipcase shows edgewear. Signs of wear on the interior.; A catalogue of fine examples of those Chinese porcelain wares known as Ko-sometsuke or literally 'old blue and white', destined to the Japanese market. In 161 pages, the book comprises 33 colour plates and a number of black and white images throughout the rest of the book, along with explanatory articles and captions. Showing pieces with a variety of shapes and decorative themes, this catalogue is a reference book for those who are interested in this intriguing and distinctive group of blue and white tea ceremony porcelain wares produced at the kilns of Kigndezhen, Jiangxi, during the declining decades of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644)..

Jorge Welsh Books, 2013 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover; 112 pages, 112 colour illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 1 kg; May show signs of shelf wear. Exhibition catalogue; Ko-sometsuke ('old blue and white') porcelain was produced specifically for the Japanese market during the final decades of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The lack of Chinese imperial patronage during this period prompted the potters at the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province, to seek out new markets for their porcelain. This coincided with the rising popularity of the tea ceremony in Japan, which required a number of different utensils. Fulfilling the orders that followed from Japanese tea masters resulted in the flourishing of Chinese porcelain trade to Japan at this time. Ko-sometsuke wares were made to Japanese taste, in an astonishing variety of odd, asymmetrical and occasionally humorous forms. In contrast to the traditional blue and white wares produced at Jingdezhen, ko-sometsuke porcelain was… Read More

Jorge Welsh Books, 2008 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 332 pages, 193 colour illustrations; 24.6 x 30.8 cm; 2.4 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa and article by Christine van der Pejl-Ketel; A scholarly overview of kraak porcelain, the distinctive blue and white porcelain that became the largest and most varied group of export porcelain wares manufactured throughout the reigns of Wanli (1573-1620), Tianqi (1621-1627) and Chongzhen (1628-1644). Kraak porcelain is of particular historical importance because it is the first Jingdezhen blue and white export porcelain that was mass-produced and shipped in large quantities around the world. 59 porcelains are comprehensively studied..

Bamboo Publishing Ltd, London, 1989 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 25 x 31.5 cm, 1.860 Kg; 256 pages with 298 colour and black and white plates, maps and drawings, bibliography and index. Foreword by Dr. Christian J.A. Jorg, Groninger Museum.; Used book in good condition with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; When two captured portuguese merchantmen were brought to The Netherlands in the early seventeenth century, their cargoes of Chinese porcelain were enthusiastically received by the Dutch. These plates, dishes and bowls, decorated in blue and white ground, were named 'Kraak Porcelain', a name which has long since been associated with a particular type of Chinese export porcelain, not only by the Dutch but also by other countries. Despite the enduring and widespread appeal of Oriental ceramics in The Netherlands and elsewhere, no scholar has yet concentrated exclusively on the topic of Kraak porcelain,… Read More

Oxford University Press, 1972 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jackets); 24 x 33.2 cm; Volume 1-The Pictorial Tiles and Other Vessels, including catalogue of inscribed and dated armenian pottery by John Carswell and an edition of the armenian texts with a translation and notes by C.J.F. Dowsett (ISBN: 0-19-817176-5, 1.2 Kg, 132 pages) and Volume 2-A Historical Survey of the Kutahya Industry and a Catalogue of the Decorative Tiles by John Carswell (ISBN 0-19-817176-5, 1.5 Kg, 207 pages).; Colour and black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the dust jackets and on the interior. The dust jacket is price clipped, and show signs of wear, namely minor tears. The dust jackets are now protected with clearcovers. Some pages of volume 2 have signs of have been bent at the bottom of the pages. Interior in good condition.; Volume II is signed by the author with a dedication to a previous owner.; In A.D. 1718/19, Armenian potters in Kutahya in… Read More