Porcelain Stories - Julie Emerson
From China to Europe
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Synopsis
Today the presence of porcelain-the thin, white-bodied, ceramic ware that resonates when tapped - is everywhere in our daily lives. Such familiarity, however, has not always been the case. What has been lost with time is the awareness that for centuries porcelain was a rare, treasured material produced exclusively in China. "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe" explores the beginnings of porcelain in sixth-century China, follows its development as a trade commodity in Asia, the Middle East, and ...
Today the presence of porcelain-the thin, white-bodied, ceramic ware that resonates when tapped - is everywhere in our daily lives. Such familiarity, however, has not always been the case. What has been lost with time is the awareness that for centuries porcelain was a rare, treasured material produced exclusively in China. "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe" explores the beginnings of porcelain in sixth-century China, follows its development as a trade commodity in Asia, the Middle East, and ...
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2000 Uitgever: Seattle Art Museum 319 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0932216528 ISBN-13: 9780932216526Koop dit boek tweedehands
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