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| Price: |
$40.00 |
| Member Price: |
$36.00 |
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| Author: |
Goro Shimura |
| Publisher: |
Ten Speed, 2008 |
| Format: |
HC,
200pp |
| Region: |
East Asia |
| Country: |
Japan |
Fired in the kilns of Arita, Japan, Imari porcelain is distinguished by the beautiful visual effects produced by its blue underglaze and color overglaze enamels. Here Imari expert Goro Shimura describes the cultural and historical significance of these prized porcelain bowls, plates, vases, teacups, and other wares, seen in color photographs showing the topsides and undersides of more than 150 rare and collectible pieces produced from 1600–1830. Shimura discusses the artistry and stories behind specific items, analyzing their glazes, patterns, motifs, and functions and weaving in tales of emperors and tea ceremonies, wading cranes and surfing rabbits.
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