"Chinese Pottery and Porcelain; Vol. 2. Ming and Ch'ing Porcelain" by R. L. Hobson is a scientific journey into the world of Chinese porcelain during the Ming and Qing dynasties. This book acts as a reference, exploring the techniques, materials, and styles that defined these eras, particularly how Ching-tê Chên transformed into a porcelain powerhouse. It also covers Chinese art and the rise of imperial factories and their impact on porcelain production. This paints a picture of porcelain development during China's Ming period, illustrating cultural and historical insights into the world of Ming porcelain.
Chinese pottery and porcelain; vol. 2. Ming and Ch'ing Porcelain
By R. L. (Robert Lockhart) Hobson
Uncover how imperial factories and artistic styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties shaped the intricate world of Chinese porcelain.
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About the AuthorRobert Lockhart Hobson CB was a British civil servant and antiquarian. He was keeper of the Department of Ceramics and Ethnography at the British Museum and an authority on Far Eastern ceramics. He was noted for his cataloguing which The Times described as establishing firm facts for what had previously been "surmise and unproved tradition" and he was highly influential through his writing in the elevation of Chinese ceramics from craft works to the status of objects of fine art. He was president of the Oriental Ceramic Society from 1939 to 1942.
Robert Lockhart Hobson CB was a British civil servant and antiquarian. He was keeper of the Department of Ceramics and Ethnography at the British Museum and an authority on Far Eastern ceramics. He was noted for his cataloguing which The Times described as establishing firm facts for what had previously been "surmise and unproved tradition" and he was highly influential through his writing in the elevation of Chinese ceramics from craft works to the status of objects of fine art. He was president of the Oriental Ceramic Society from 1939 to 1942.
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