Chinese Ceramics

The book examines the evolution of chinese ceramics over time examining locations, techniques, and the stylistic changes. Clearly the author is knowledgeable, but minimal treatment of marks and identification of fakes ( a big issue) so more of a coffee table book than an aid to a collector.

The best book on Chinese ceramics. Highly recommended by the librarian at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum

nothing new over the myriad books on Chinese porcelain and missing all the great pieces in the Salting Collection. Plus, the pictures are not of very high quality.

For study purposes

Kudos to Stacey Pierson author!Lecturer in the History of Chinese Ceramics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. Previously Curator of the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art which housed one of the foremost collections of Chinese ceramics outside China.I have seen it all and it is magnificent!I look forward to her upcoming cultural history of the Ming vase.Happy New Year!Kenmore EmersonAmateur,Dilletante and Collector

Stacey Pierson (of the School of Oriental and African Studies) injects humour into her writing, making it a joy to read even for non-academics. It's very informative, and well laid out, with the focus primarily on Imperial Chinese ceramics and the trade throughout the (mostly) western world. There is an introduction to the topic (from the neolithic to the modern day), followed by chapters on production, aesthetics, consumption, trade and finally a discourse on Chinese ceramics in the modern world. The bibliography is good, drawing on both English and Chinese language sources.

buon approccio a tutta la storia anche recentissima della ceramica cinese, ma per iniziare sull'argomento ci sono altri testi più adatti