A Millennium of Monochromes: From the Great Tang to the High Qing. The Baur and the Zhuyuetang Collections - From the Great Tang to the High Qing. The Baur and the Zhuyuetang Collections (Hardcover)

More than any other civilisation, China is renowned for its long tradition of ceramic production, from its terracotta and stoneware works in ancient times to the imperial porcelain manufactured at Jingdezhen from the end of the fourteenth century. These works have been admired and collected over centuries for their outstanding quality and refinement. Now two hundred masterpieces from prominent private collections around the world have been brought together for the first time in a new book. The Baur Collections in Geneva, formed between 1928 and 1951, and the Zhuyuetang Collection (the Bamboo and Moon Pavilion in Hong Kong), which has been building since the late 1980s, reveal the elegance and variety of imperial monochrome porcelain wares produced during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, which followed on from the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) periods. These restrained pieces - both profane and sacred - exemplify the values of simplicity and modesty espoused by classical Chinese texts. With chapters devoted to the historical, cultural and technical contexts in which these pieces were made, this book will be a key reference on Chinese monochrome ceramics for all lovers of the subject, as well as students, researchers and connoisseurs. Text in English and French with Chinese summaries.

General

Imprint:	Five Continents Editions
Country of origin:	Italy
Release date:	2019
Authors:	Peter Y.K. Lam • Monique Crick • Laure Schwartz-Arenales
Dimensions:	270 x 210 x 34mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-88-7439-838-6
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Art of indigenous peoples Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Oriental art Promotions
LSN:	88-7439-838-7
Barcode:	9788874398386

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