Japanese Porcelain: A Collector's Guide to General Aspects and Decorative Motifs

Very good hardcover copy with a clean, well-preserved interior and sound binding. A handwritten previous owner's name, Dijkhuizen, appears on the first page, as shown in the photographs. The original illustrated dust jacket is in good condition, showing age-related discolouration to the rear panel and a small tear at the upper right corner. Overall a neat copy with some signs of age and handling. Please see photographs for details. A specialist collector's guide to Japanese porcelain and its decorative motifs, focusing primarily on the period from the mid-seventeenth to the early nineteenth century. P. L. W. Arts examines the historical development of Japanese porcelain, including early blue-and-white wares, the introduction of enamelling and polychrome decoration, and the influence of international trade, particularly the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The book discusses important ceramic traditions, including Imari, Kakiemon, Kutani, Nabeshima and Hirado wares, alongside porcelain-making techniques, kilns, materials, firing processes and decorative styles. Richly illustrated with colour photographs and black-and-white drawings, the volume provides practical information on identifying porcelain types, dating and decorative motifs. Published by De Tijdstroom, Lochem, in 1983. First edition, English-language hardcover with original dust jacket, 178 pages. ISBN 9789060870273.…