Miller's Chinese and Japanese Antiques : Buyer's Guide

by Wain, Peter/Wood, Jo

• ISBN13: 9781840001273
• ISBN10: 1840001275
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1999-04-15
• Publisher: Phaidon Inc Ltd

Summary

In this, the latest addition to the growing range of Miller's Buyer's Guides, over 3,500 items of popular Chinese and Japanese antiques are illustrated and described, with over 800 color photographs, each with an up-to-date price guide reflecting the latest market trends. The book is divided by type of ware and then subdivided by country for ease of reference. Each section contains information boxes with practical guidance on collecting each subject, what to be aware of when starting out, how to spot fakes and hints on how to avoid making expensive mistakes.

Table of Contents

How To Use This Book	4	(2)
Acknowledgements	6	(2)
Key To Illustrations	8	(2)
Marks & Dynasties	10	(2)
Pronunciation	12	(1)
Introduction	13	(1)
Chinese Blue and White Ceramics	14	(35)
Colour Review	49	(16)
Chinese Polychrome Ceramics	65	(32)
Colour Review	97	(29)
Chinese Monochrome Ceramics	126	(4)
Japanese Ceramics	130	(15)
Colour Review	145	(46)
Korean Ceramic	191	(2)
Colour Review	193	(16)
Chinese Antiquities	209	(10)
Chinese Jade	219	(7)
Japanese Inro & Netsuke	226	(10)
Chinese Ivory	236	(1)
Japanese Ivory	237	(4)
Colour Review	241	(16)
Chinese Lacquer Ware	257	(1)
Chinese Wood	258	(2)
Japanese Lacquer Ware	260	(3)
Japanese Wood	263	(1)
Chinese Furniture	264	(8)
Japanese Furniture	272	(2)
Chinese Robes & Textiles	274	(3)
Japanese Robes & Textiles	277	(1)
Chinese Snuff Bottles & Glass	278	(10)
Chinese Bronze	288	(5)
Chinese Cloisonne	293	(2)
Chinese Silver	295	(1)
Japanese Bronze	296	(7)
Japanese Cloisonne	303	(1)
Japanese Iron	303	(1)
Japanese Silver	304	(1)
Japanese Arms & Armour	305	(7)
Index to Advertisers	312	(1)
Bibliography	312	(1)
Glossary	313	(3)
Index	316