The History Of Asian Ceramics

The permanent exhibition highlights the development of southeast asian ceramics especially those from major kiln sites in thailand as well as the history of thai and other southeast asian trade.

The history of asian ceramics.

Porcelain in particular holds an important place in the history as the material was invented in china over centuries and then exported throughout the world. The history of chinese ceramics traces back over thousands of years. A unique collection of pottery and garden accessories. More than any other material fired clay has served the needs and satisfied the aesthetic tastes.

Welcome to asian ceramics. As an art form only ceramics cover the entire forty five century span of chinese history. The major regions of asia include central east south southeast and west asia central. The history of asian art includes a vast range of arts from various cultures regions and religions across the continent of asia.

In the late neolithic times the potter s wheel was developed enabling a dramatic advancement in earthenwar e ceramics. Around 5000 bc in the neolithic age earthenware with decoration of raised bands applied around the body began to appear and later earthenware with incised slanting comb patterns covering the whole body was made throughout the peninsula. It has been established that the chinese created some of the worlds first ceramics eight thousand years ago with the fashioning of hand molded earthenware containers. Neolithic sung dynasty 6000 b c.

The tang dynasty 618 to 907 notable for glazed earthenware. Though there is much dispute over the origins of porcelain traces of ceramic ware have been found that date back to 17 000 or 18 000 years ago in southern china an age that makes it among some of oldest ceramic vestiges found in the world. Wholesale to the trade only. Colors aqua view all blue view all orange.

The song dynasty 960 to 1279 known for its stoneware and the green glaze. The history of chinese ceramics can be traced back to over ten thousand years ago. Even today people refer to porcelain as fine china in reference to this history. The show covers five major periods of chinese ceramics.