Chinese Porcelain of the Republic Period - The Muwen Tang Collection Series Vol. 6


	民國瓷器 CHINESE PORCELAIN OF THE REPUBLIC PERIOD The Muwen Tang Collection Series Vol. 6 Bilingual in English and Chinese, 384 pages, over 160 colour plates, hardcover, cloth. Hong Kong, 2008. ISBN: 978-988-98818-9-4 by Simon Kwan An up-dated reprint of the original work Brush and Clay published in 1980, which has been out-of-print for almost 18 years. This book is a ground breaking study on the subject of early 20th Century Chinese ceramics and the innovative works by the reputed Eight Friends of Zhushan who were active in Jingdezhen during the early Republic period. The publication of Brush and Clay had firmly placed the important role of the Jingdezhen ceramic artists of the Republic period in their rightful place in the history of Chinese art. All photographs retaken. Text revised. About the Muwen Tang Collection Series

Sample pieces:


PAN Taoyu Figure of a lady Vase painted in fencai colours 1912-1926	WANG Qi The lady Hua Mulan disguised as a soldier Porcelain plaque painted in fencai colours Dated 1931	WANG Yeting (1884-1942) Early autumn, in the style of Wang Hui Vase painted in fencai colours Dated 1932	Prunus, in the style of Wang Mian Porcelain plaque painted in fencai colours Dated 1946

LIU Yucen (1904-1969) Bird and flowers Porcelain plaque painted in fencai colours circa 1942	TU Juting (died 1970) Recluse admiring chrysanthemums, in the style of Huang Shen Vase painted in fencai colours Dated 1931	Anonymous The emperor Qianlong inspecting the troops, after a painting by Lang Shining Vase painted in fencai colours 1930-1940	Anonymous Bird and prunus Water container painted in fencai colours 1930-1949

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