Circulation of Elite Longquan Celadon Ceramics from China to Japan An Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Study

by Yang, Meili

• ISBN13: 9781845199326
• ISBN10: 1845199324
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-09-01
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
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Summary

Chinese Longquan celadon, a type of green-glazed ceramic, is one of the most famous branded and trade products, particularly during the 13th and 14th centuries. Its archaeological and historical materials possess multiple attributes with plentiful cultural information. The objective of the present book is to vivify these materials and provide a broader perspective and additional methodologies to review and gain a new and more profound understanding of Longquan celadon. The first part of this book focuses on elite Longquan celadon in China’s Southern Song (1127-1278) and Yuan (1271-1368) periods. The second part focuses on elite Longquan celadon products as imports in medieval Japan. These products played a crucial role in shaping medieval Japanese culture.

Author Biography

Meili Yang teaches at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Preface

Part I: Elite Longquan Celadon in China’s Song and Yuan
Chapter 1
From Popular to Elite Art: Worshiping Objects’ Evolution

Chapter 2
Technological Particularity: As an Elite Commercial Ceramic

Chapter 3
Marketing and Market Value: Hoards in Eastern Sichuan

Chapter 4
Single-Generation Technology: SSG-style Elite Products

Chapter 5
Production Center Shift: Local Ecological Environment

Chapter 6
Behind Style Change: A Contemporary Social Atmosphere

Part II: Elite Longquan Celadon in Japan’s Medieval Age
Chapter 7
Kamakura Period: Choice of Elite Longquan Celadon

Chapter 8
Muromachi and Sengoku Periods: SSG-style and Kinuta

Chapter 9
Edo Period: Elite Longquan Celadon Survivals

Chapter 10
From China to Japan: A Cross-Cultural Transmission Case

Appendix: Samples and Analytical Data
Bibliography
Chronology of China and Japan
Index