The History Of Asian Ceramics

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The history of asian ceramics. A unique collection of pottery and garden accessories. The tang dynasty 618 to 907 notable for glazed earthenware. Porcelain in particular holds an important place in the history as the material was invented in china over centuries and then exported throughout the world. Neolithic sung dynasty 6000 b c.

The song dynasty 960 to 1279 known for its stoneware and the green glaze. Though there is much dispute over the origins of porcelain traces of ceramic ware have been found that date back to 17 000 or 18 000 years ago in southern china an age that makes it among some of oldest ceramic vestiges found in the world. The history of chinese ceramics can be traced back to over ten thousand years ago. Even today people refer to porcelain as fine china in reference to this history.

Welcome to asian ceramics. The permanent exhibition highlights the development of southeast asian ceramics especially those from major kiln sites in thailand as well as the history of thai and other southeast asian trade. The history of chinese ceramics traces back over thousands of years. More than any other material fired clay has served the needs and satisfied the aesthetic tastes.

During the yangshao culture of the neolithic age earthenware with color decoration as well as red or white bodied ware were made and later in the longshan culture production of black ware flourished. Wholesale to the trade only. Around 5000 bc in the neolithic age earthenware with decoration of raised bands applied around the body began to appear and later earthenware with incised slanting comb patterns covering the whole body was made throughout the peninsula. It has been established that the chinese created some of the worlds first ceramics eight thousand years ago with the fashioning of hand molded earthenware containers.

Colors aqua view all blue view all orange. As an art form only ceramics cover the entire forty five century span of chinese history. The major regions of asia include central east south southeast and west asia central. In the late neolithic times the potter s wheel was developed enabling a dramatic advancement in earthenwar e ceramics.