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In great condition with very minor handling wear, light edge and corner wear. Aug 23, 2014 japanese and oriental ceramics by hazel gorham pg 209210. Tuttle company, this is a first edition, second printing in practically new condition. Hazel gorham argues that japanese do not define porcelain by or value it for its. Of the various art forms in japan, pottery is one of the best illustrations of japanese individuality. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free. Japanese and oriental ceramics, has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Scarce and important guide to japanese netsuke, including. This comprehensive and profusely illustrated work tells how to distinguish japanese porcelains from chinese, and how to recognize modern reproductions of genuine old wares. See more ideas about makers mark, pottery marks and pottery. Japanese pottery, or toki, differs from japanese porcelain in that its made from earthenware or stoneware rather than a hardpaste clay body designed to be fired at temperatures in excess of 2,300 degrees fahrenheit and ring like a bell when struck. We pride ourselves on offering genuine pieces of rare and unusual chinese and japanese porcelain and pottery. Crammed with information on the history, esthetics, and technical aspects of the ceramics of japan and the orient, the book is an invaluable guide to scholars, collectors and dealers. I especially appreciate the section on common design motifs and the meanings.
Japanese and oriental pottery by hazel gorham yamagata. Japanese and oriental pottery book hazel gorham photos marks map vintage 1950. Gorham has put together a book placing japanese ceramic history in the context of the history of japan in general. Features 69 pieces of chinese, 18 japanese, 6 korean and 1 cambodian ceramics throughout the ages. The historical japanese ceramic comparative collection hjccc contains digital photographs and resources for identifying and describing japanese ceramics manufactured during the meiji, taisho, and early showa eras roughly the midnineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The ceramic art of japan a handbook for collectors. Gorham a wonderful book published in 1971 by charles e.
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