Vietnamese ceramics exhibit a unique combination of indigenous creativity plus elements derived from other cultures such as China, Cambodia, Champa, and India. Decorative motifs, glaze types, production methods, perhaps even attitudes toward potting, differed distinctly from those of China. Using excellent clay from the Red River Valley -- smooth, homogenous, gray-white-the Vietnamese created the most sophisticated ceramics in South-east Asia. The most definitive study of Vietnamese ceramics to date, this volume is a ...
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Vietnamese ceramics exhibit a unique combination of indigenous creativity plus elements derived from other cultures such as China, Cambodia, Champa, and India. Decorative motifs, glaze types, production methods, perhaps even attitudes toward potting, differed distinctly from those of China. Using excellent clay from the Red River Valley -- smooth, homogenous, gray-white-the Vietnamese created the most sophisticated ceramics in South-east Asia. The most definitive study of Vietnamese ceramics to date, this volume is a collaborative effort from experts around the world, including Vietnam, Japan, England, France, and the United States. Tracing the history and development of Vietnamese ceramics, the scholars examine the kiln sites of Vietnam, study techniques, and systematically categorize the field according to different traditions that had profound influence on the production of ceramics in Vietnam.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Ceramics. XL. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Full beige cloth boards with gilt lettering. 8 3/4"w x 11 1/4"h. 422 pages. "This volume is the first definitive study of the Vietnamese ceramic trditions in any language. It presents the art form in over 500 illustrations of pieces from public and private collections around the world. A dozen chapters and appendices illuminate the history of Vietnamese ceramics through detailed examination of aesthetic styles, production techniques, and religious and cultural uses."
