Chinese Potter

The Chinese Potter is a classic, groundbreaking study of the longest and most highly developed ceramic tradition in the world. It encompasses early Neolithic earthenwares, the finely glazed stoneware pieces of the Song period, the years of Imperial patronage, and export ware for the new markets of the West. This text makes full use of archaeological reports to show how differing geographical areas, materials, and technology all shaped the evolution of Chinese ceramics.