Kazari: 15th - 19th Centuries

Rousmaniere, Nicole Coolidge

British Museum Press

Vessels of Influence, while examining in depth the role of Chinese ceramics in Japan, also delves into the meaning, motivation for, and rapid development of Japanese porcelain from many angles, including archaeology, heirloom and documentary evidence. The political and fiscal advantage that one lord found for his domain in creating its own local 'china' is placed in the context of the domestic and international market economy.
Through an examination of the role of Chinese products and that of a domesticated 'china' in Japan, a fuller picture of Japan's rich material culture emerges, revealing complex interactions between government, taste-makers, traders, merchants, consumers, imports and new technology. Vessels of Influence also discusses how these interactions have been viewed by historians, and the often heated debates that have occurred as a result.

Vessels of Influence: China and the Birth of Porcelain in Medieval and Early Modern Japan (Debates in Archaeology)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Bristol Classical Press

This sumptuous volume, published to accompany a major exhibition at Japan Society Gallery in New York and the British Museum in London, focuses on the decorative aspects of traditional objects arranged in specific architectural contexts. The concept of kazari, the will to decorate, embodies the interplay between objects and settings in a dynamic process that stimulates both the visual and intellectual senses. With superb examples of decorative and fine art objects from important international collections and writings by leading scholars in the field, the book will make a significant contribution to the appreciation and understanding of Japanese art and design.

Kazari: Decoration and Display in Japan 15th-19th Centuries

Distribution General

This groundbreaking catalogue is the first of its kind to examine the exquisite Chinese brown- and black-glazed wares (including those commonly known as "Temmoku"), tracing their evolution and development from the fifth to the fifteenth century. Illustrated with fine and important pieces from famous museum and private collections, it includes excellent essays and definitive entries by Robert D. Mowry, with contibutions on specific historical and technical aspects by Eugene Farrell and Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere. Reviewed by many experts, this book has become a standard textbook for students of Chinese ceramics and an essential reference for collectors, scholars, and other interested readers.

Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers: Chinese Brown and Black Glazed Ceramics, 400-1400

Literature & Fiction

Mowry, Robert D.

Farrell, Eugene

Wm Hays Fogg Art Museum

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