Chinese porcelain is a durable, beautiful, and historically significant example of ceramic art. It serves as an important industry in China and is greatly admired around the world. The basic recipe for producing porcelain consists of four steps: forming a piece, glazing, decorating, and firing. The firing takes place in a kiln at extremely high […]
The Pilkington Collection is one of the celebrated ancient collections of Chinese porcelain. Spanning 1000 years of Chinese porcelain production, the Pilkington Collection includes some of the rarest and most important examples in existence today.
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Chinese Ceramics 3rd Century to 13th Century Six Dynasties period to Song Dynasty China; This video is a study of medieval Chinese ceramic wares, created beginning in the 6th Century C.E. and continuing through the 13th Century C.E. Included in this video are Chinese Yue Wares and early Celadon Wares from Southern China, and Cizhou
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“I studied ceramics. I love ceramics. My work is ceramics and ceramics are my life.” –Huang Yunpeng. American ceramics artist, Judy Fleming, travels to the “World Capital of Ceramics” – Jingdezhen, China, to learn from the porcelain master Huang Yunpeng. Master Huang Yunpeng was appointed by China to be the heir of Chinese porcelain art.
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Peonies, jasmine, chrysanthemums and other flowers are loaded with meaning in Chinese art. Chinese porcelain has been decorated with a huge variety of motifs in the years since the first recognisable shapes appeared on painted pottery in the Neolithic period. Since the Song dynasty (960-1279) flowers have been among the most popular decorative themes. This
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Learn more: Join Karine as she learns about the history of Chinese porcelain, an art form created during the Han Dynasty and shaped by artisans from the Song, Ming and other dynasties.
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These bowls, called linglong (玲珑) porcelain, used to be everywhere in the West. And they all come from this one town in China. We visited one of the last factories that still makes this style of blue and white porcelain, and deciphered the symbols that cover the bowl. Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments:
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The history of Chinese porcelain, a story of innovation, trade, war, and forgery. We will explore the origins of porcelain in the 10th century, the explosion in trade between Europe and China of porcelain from the 17th century, and how European manufacturers began imitating Chinese porcelain from the late 18th century. To bring the story
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Chinese porcelain is an ancestral art that requires dedication. Next time you buy Chinese porcelain, you will enjoy even more the beauty it hides, just like this guy experienced the art of making it.
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