Song Dynasty Ceramics
by Rose Kerr

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It seems incredible that ceramics can last for a thousand years as is the case with those from the Song Dynasy, 960 AD to 1279 AD.

Perhaps one reason for their survival is that they have long been prized for the beauty and elegance of their form, as illustrated in the many pictures in this new book, Song Dynasty Ceramics. They have been collected since the 13th century in Asia and are now much sought after by both Asian and Western collectors.

This book examines China's great age of ceramic production and draws on new research, tracing the historiacal and cultural significance of over 118 objects from the Victoria & Albert Museum's (V&A) magnificent collection.

The collection ranges from rare and precious items to fascinating study pieces. The first acquisition was in 1883, among purchases of antiquities from Beijing but the collection did not grow until after 1910 when more ceramics from the period were found in the excavations of ancient tombs and kiln sites.

New research undertaken over the last 20 years has led to a great expansion of knowledge about the Song era. The author, Rose Kerr, has brought together the new research in Song Dynasty Ceramics, much of it published for the first time in the West.

Anybody with an interest in Eastern ceramics will find this book fascinating as well as an excellent reference source.

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Title: Song Dynasty Ceramics

Authors: Rose Kerr

Publisher: V&A Publications

ISBN: 1851774157

Binding: Hardback

Publication Date: September 2004

Price: £30

All information relates to the UK edition.

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