In Pursuit of the Dragon: Traditions and Transitions in Ming Ceramics

About this book

From This book traces the development of ceramic styles from the Yuan to the Ming dynasties and documents the full flowering of Ming ceramics production. The exhibition drawn from the collection of the Idemitsu Museum of Arts is rich in materials that demonstrate developments in the manufacturing of Chinese ceramics affording us many opportunities to appreciate the potters skill. This complementary catalog in particular provides art historical and archaeological information to confirm dating and origins as well as insights into the materials techniques and motifs employed by Chinese artisans during the Yuan and Ming dynasties.