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Author: Nigel Wood
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Sales Rank: 450570

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 9 x 1.1

ISBN: 0812234766
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.1270951
EAN: 9780812234763

Publication Date: August 30, 1999
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

In this major work on Oriental ceramics and glazes, a leading authority on Far Eastern pottery traces the development of Chinese glazes and glazing techniques from antiquity to the modern era. Nigel Wood describes how glazes were made, provides an analysis of their composition, and shows how they can be duplicated today with common raw materials available in the West.

The book is lavishly illustrated, with nearly three hundred photographs, one hundred in full color. These depict examples of the Chinese arts as found in pottery ranging from simple earthenware jars excavated at Neolithic sites to exquisitely designed dishes found in imperial tombs. They also show examples of modern Western ware that employ these remarkable glazing techniques.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

expert quality February 5, 2006
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

As an ardent Chinese antique ceramics for more than 5 years, I can confirm that Mr Wood's knowledge is vast and its information would be most useful for all parties interested in this aspect of art collecting. As a non-Chinese it is not at all easy to become an expert in this field, and the author must be congretulated on the production of such a superb book. The quality of the photos is exemplery.

Alex Yip, Hong Kong.

5 out of 5 stars

Glazing Pots October 2, 2000
15 out of 17 found this review helpful

This is a good book about glazes used in China (with a few from neighboring countries). It puts the glazes and their use into historical context within the lineage of Chinese emperors/dynasties. It includes pictures of pottery decoration for functional pieces (bowls, plates, etc..). It includes a large number of glaze recipies in a very condensed format at the end of the book. I look forward to trying a few of them soon.

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