Earth Transformed: Chinese Ceramics In The Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston - Hardcover
Although the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is well known for its extensive holdings of Chinese ceramics, many of the outstanding pieces in the collection have received little or no attention in print. This book remedies that omission. Designed for the general reader, it offers a selection of 78 objects, beautifully photographed in full color, with individual entries focusing on the aesthetic experiece they evoke and the cultural context that produced them. Featuring an essay on the history of the collection of Chinese ceramics, the book also includes brief sketches on the principal types as well as short texts about the archaeology of the tombs and kiln sites. An illustrated time line and a kiln map fill in the historical and geographical settings for nearly 5,000 years of Chinese ceramic art.
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Wu Tung, Matsutaro Shoriki Curator of Asian Art and Head of the Department of Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa, has written extensively about Chinese art. His previous works include "Masterpieces of Chinese Painting" and "Tales from the Land of Dragons."
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- PublisherMFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0878464778
- ISBN 13 9780878464777
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- Number of pages192
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. xv, 189 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 27 cm Contents: Director's preface -- Acknowledgements -- An auspicious gathering: building a collection of Chinese Ceramics -- Timeline -- Map of kiln sites -- Earth transformed -- Green wares -- Ceramics in the science lab -- White wares -- Blue-and-white porcelain -- Polychrome wares. "Although the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is well known for its superb and extensive holdings of Chinese ceramics, many of the outstanding pieces in the collection have received little or no attention in print. This book remedies that omission. Designed for the general reader, it offers a selection of 79 ceramic objects beautifully photographed in full color, with individual entries focusing on the aesthetic experience they evoke and the cultural context that produced them. An introductory essay outlines the history of the collection - from export wares brought home by 19th-century New England sea traders to acquisitions reflecting an increasingly sophisticated appreciation of the works prized in China. Interspersed among the entries are brief descriptions of the principal types of Chinese ceramics and a concise essay on their conservation and study. An illustrated timeline and a kiln map fill in the historical and geographical settings for nearly 5,000 years of Chinese ceramic art."--Jacket. Seller Inventory # 9jbew500
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