Vietnamese Ceramics : A Separate Tradition

John Stevenson and John Guy

Vietnamese ceramics exhibit a unique combination of indigenous creativity plus elements derived from other cultures such as China, Cambodia, Champa, and India. Decorative motifs, glaze types, production methods, perhaps even attitudes toward potting, differed distinctly from those of China. Using excellent clay from the Red River Valley--smooth, homogenous, gray-white--the Vietnamese created the most sophisticated ceramics in Southeast Asia.

The most definitive study of Vietnamese ceramics to date, this volume is a collaborative effort from experts around the world, including Vietnam, Japan, England, France, and the United States. Tracing the history and development of Vietnamese ceramics, the scholars examine the kiln sites of Vietnam, study techniques, and systematically categorize the field according to different traditions that had profound influence on the production of ceramics in Vietnam.

Essays include:
Vietnamese Ceramics and Cultural Identity by John Guy
The Evolution of Vietnamese Ceramics by John Stevenson
Vietnamese Ceramics in International Trade by John Guy
Vietnamese Ceramics in Japanese Contexts by Louise Allison Cort
Kilns of North Vietnam by Morimoto Asako
From Prehistory to Han by Philippe Truong
Ivory-Glazed Wares of Ly and Tran by John Stevenson
Vietnamese Celadons and Their Relationships to the Celadons of Southern China by Peter Lam
Vietnamese Blue-and-White and Related Wares by Regina Krahl
Ceramics Used in Buddhist Context by Trian Nguyen

Price: US$125.00