Song Dynasty Ceramics – Rose Kerr (ISBN 9781851774159)

Description

An important and richly illustrated reference work on the ceramics of the Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279), written by the renowned ceramics specialist Rose Kerr. Song Dynasty Ceramics presents more than 118 objects from the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum and places them within the development of one of the most important periods in the history of Chinese ceramics. This is the first V&A printing from 2004.

Song dynasty ceramics

The Song period is considered a high point within the Chinese ceramic tradition. Ceramics from this period are praised for their purity of form, subtle glazes and refined decoration, and have been collected and appreciated for centuries.

Rose Kerr covers several important ceramic traditions and production centres from the Song dynasty. Covered include Ru and Jun ware, Xing and Ding ware, celadon and other characteristic ceramic types.

The collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum

The book is structured around more than 118 objects from the Victoria and Albert Museum's important collection of Chinese ceramics in London. The selected pieces are described extensively and illustrated with high-quality colour photographs.

In addition, Rose Kerr processes the results of archaeological and ceramic research in China, thereby providing historical and technical context for the depicted objects. The book forms a valuable reference work for collectors, dealers and enthusiasts of Chinese ceramics.

Book information

Rose Kerr, Song Dynasty Ceramics. Victoria and Albert Museum / V&A Publications, London, 2004. English-language edition, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, richly illustrated in colour.

ISBN-13: 9781851774159
ISBN-10: 1851774157

Dimensions & condition

Approx. 25 × 22 cm. Hardcover with dust jacket. Good second-hand condition with minor signs of age and wear to the dust jacket. The interior is clean and well-kept. See the photos for a good impression of the condition.

Product photographs show the object on offer exactly as photographed. Any interior images are AI-generated impressions, included solely to illustrate scale and presentation.