Imari and Kakiemon wares are produced in the Arita area of Kyushu, a focus ofomestic porcelain production since the 17th century. In addition to theophisticated potting techniques and cobalt/celadon underglaze decorationearned from Korea, Japanese potters learned Chinese overglaze enamelechniques and the brilliant porcelains of Kyushu appeared almost overnight.hese porcelains were shipped through the port of Imari, and hence becamenown by that name. Wares from the Kakiemon kilns are well known for theirright yet subtle red enamel, the delicate balance between decorated andhite areas, and the painstaking care directed to every step from refininghe clay to the enamel firing.;This book provides a visual overview of theistory, techniques and distinguishing features of both Imari and Kakiemonares.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of Japanese and European sources and collections, giving a fresh perspective on Kakiemon to anyone interested in studying pieces in collections worldwide. The book contains over 300 colour images, many from the extensive collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and offers a wealth of detail to illustrate stylistic points. 'Kakiemon porcelain. A handbook' presents all the practical tools necessary for the attribution and dating of Kakiemon porcelain. The Kakiemon style and characteristics are exhaustively analyzed against the background of trade and reception developments. A must for Kakiemon collectors, professionals and enthusiasts alike, and for anyone interested in Japanese ceramics.

Catalog of collection, Full-color illustrations.

Detailing a selection of outstanding masterpieces, this catalog provides an overview of the Dresden Porcelain Collection, which comprises more than 20,000 pieces, including Chinese porcelain from the Kangxi era, Japanese porcelain from the 17th and early 18th centuries, and porcelain from the contemporary Meissen manufactory. Founded in 1715 by August the Strong, this collection is one of the most comprehensive and important ceramic collections in the world, having earned itself a special "Porcelain Palace" display.

The British Museum collection of French porcelain numbers almost 300 pieces. This fully illustrated catalogue includes descriptions and discussions of many pieces which have never before been published.

This authoritative and useful guide to collecting pottery and porcelain provides a useful introduction to ceramic antiques. With over 100 brilliant full-color photos, this guide will be useful to everyone from the novice to the expert.

Examines and describes the extraordinary techniques of Japanese art. Contains maps, biographies, a chronological chart, bibliography, and index.

Illustrated survey of the backgrounds, manufacturing methods, designs and motifs, characteristic styles and shapes, and influences of post-1868 Japanese domestic and export porcelain and ceramic wares

Since the early seventeenth century when the secret of porcelain was first carried from China to Japan by Korean potters, Japan has produced some of the world's most exquisite porcelains. The Kakiemon masters in Arita on the island of Kyushu gained particular renown for the quality of their colourful overglaze enamels and artistic designs. Through exports Kakiemon ware had a profound impact on the development of European porcelain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, inspiring ceramic manufacturers in both continental Europe and England to reach new levels of technical and artistic achievement. Dragons, Tigers and Bamboo highlights 170 masterpieces from the Bill and Molly Anne Macdonald Collection at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto, Canada. This extraordinary collection illustrates many different aspects of the historical interaction between Japanese and European porcelain during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is unquestionably the best cross-cultural porcelain collection in Canada and is among the best of its kind in the world. Illustrated with more than 160 full-colour photographs commissioned for this volume, Dragons, Tigers and Bamboo for the first time makes the Macdonald Collection accessible to an international audience.