The History Of Asian Ceramics

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.

The history of asian ceramics.

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. The history of chinese ceramics traces back over thousands of years. 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. Colors aqua view all blue view all orange.

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. 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. The song dynasty 960 to 1279 known for its stoneware and the green glaze. The history of asian art includes a vast range of arts from various cultures regions and religions across the continent of asia.

The show covers five major periods of chinese ceramics. Welcome to asian ceramics. Wholesale to the trade only. In the late neolithic times the potter s wheel was developed enabling a dramatic advancement in earthenwar e ceramics.

Bold surprising designs quality and value are what we are known for. As an art form only ceramics cover the entire forty five century span of chinese history. More than any other material fired clay has served the needs and satisfied the aesthetic tastes. A unique collection of pottery and garden accessories.

The history of chinese ceramics can be traced back to over ten thousand years ago. Neolithic sung dynasty 6000 b c. A brief history of korean ceramics the history of korean pottery also begins with earthenware. 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.