Nigel Wood Chinese Ceramics

272 pages 8 1 2 x 11 100 color 180 b w illus.

Nigel wood chinese ceramics. 4 50 rating details 8 ratings 1 review. In this book nigel wood traces the development of chinese glazes from the bronze age to the present day. As an asian art historian this book is an eye opener for me. I learn more about chinese ceramics in term of production and techniques which in turn helps me see beyond.

From 1973 84 he worked full time making stoneware terra cotta and porcelain at his own workshop in hampshire. Chinese ceramics and their glazes have delighted and enthralled the world for centuries. He carefully describes how chinese glazes were made and how they evolved over some 3 000 years of continuous production. The story of chinese glazes is also the story of chinese ceramics itself one of the most fascinating and influential traditions in ceramic history.

Chinese ceramics and their glazes have delighted and enthralled the world for centuries. He has long been interested in far eastern ceramics and has collaborated on scientific research into this subject with the ashmolean museum oxfod and the british museum and the v a in london. This book is not only for the potters but also for those who are interested to learn more about chinese ceramics. Chinese glazes their origins chemistry and recreation nigel wood.

In this book nigel wood traces the development of chinese glazes from the bronze age to the present day. Buy chinese glazes by wood nigel online on amazon ae at best prices. Much of the ship s. Paper 2011 isbn 9780812221435 45 00a outside the americas 37 00 not for sale in the british commonwealth except canada or in the european union.

Chinese glazes have long presented a technical challenge to western potters and this book is the most complete account yet of their nature and their reconstruction. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Chinese glazes by nigel wood 9780812221435 available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He trained at the wscad farnham and in traditional english country potteries.

118 a technological examination of some chinese ceramics a technological examination of some chinese ceramics f our sherds from the belitung wreck were examined for this study. He provides analyses and shows how their superb qualities can be reproduced with. He carefully describes how chinese glazes were made and how they evolved over some 3000 years of continuous production.