China - Folk Art

An Lihua Breeze from the Countryside - Folk Ceramic Art of Zibo in Modern Times.
Zibo, 2003, First edition, Quarto, Softcover, book condition: New. 211 Pages, illustrated throughout in colour. Chinese and English text.
The Zibo Kiln is one of the most famous ones in ancient China. However, few scholars have a true understanding and knowledge of its devolpment and there have been no experts specialised in the relative research. As a result, there is a saying that "there are two gaps to be filled in the history of the Chinese ceramics even today, one of which is the research of the Zibo Kiln."
The region of Zibo has a long history of ceramics making and its firing of ceramics has been continued approximately from the period of Post-li Culture about 8000 years ago to the contemporary age. It is quite rare in other ceramic production regions in China. There are two periods of higher prosperity in the history of the Zibo Kiln, one of which is the periods of the Song and Jin dynasties and the other, the modern age.
The book, focusing upon the modern ceramics, takes you to see what has happened in the Zibo Kiln in modern times.
A fascinating work.
Item nr: 7764

Maurizion Scarpari Chine Ancienne - Des origines a la dynasty Tang.
Paris, Gründ, 2000, First Thus, Folio, Hardcover, book condition: Fine, dust jacket condition: Very Good - Small tear to bottom dj, otherwise good. 292 pages, text in French. Profusely illustrated with full colour images.
This book is a very luscious introduction into the arts of the T'ang dynasty. From cave sculptures and paintings, to tomb figures and paintings, bronzes, gold etc. In page sized full colour plates, the exquisite objects come to life. The images are accompanied by explanatory texts. The objects depicted are superb and typical examples of the best quality.
Item nr: 9716

Timothy See-Yiu Lam Tang Ceramics - Changsha Kilns.
Hong Kong, Lammett, 1990, First Edition, Quarto, Hardcover: green cloth with gilt imprint, book condition: As New, dust jacket condition: Fine. 365 Pages, text in English. Full colour plates.
The book is written in two parts. The first part states the background history of the times, stylised drawings of the forms and patterns that were used and the development is made through the ages.
The second part of the book contains plates with many images of objects to illustrate the theory.
Item nr: 9449