Dehua porcelain; or Blanc de Chine as it is known in the West; is pure ivory-white porcelain made at the Dehua kilns in the southern Chinese province of Fujian. It rose to international significance in the 17th century and inspired aristocratic patronage in the development of European porcelain. Its popularity at home and abroad continued and the kilns at Dehua remain prolific to this day. This is the first comprehensive publication since P. J. Dohertys pioneering study thirty years ago. An international group of specialists discuss how; why and when the Dehua porcelain phenomenon occurred. The book also contains a catalogue of the important Hickley Collection in Singapore. Each piece is illustrated in beautiful full colour photography.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book for a collector; teader or photographerBy Byton IconomopulosI have been aware of this book since its first publication over 25 yrs ago. As a Hardcover.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great read...By ipb66Before reading this book I knew mainly Yousuf Karzh by some of his portraits. Now I know him more as a great human being with a great heart and attitude that eventually translated to an excellent work as a portrait photographer. He was not just the shooter but the maker of so many wonderful character portraits. He definitely outlived his dead when we look at his work today.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful book!By Sue MunsonI bought this for a friend and had trouble letting it go. The photographs in this book are beautiful and Karshs notes on the sittings were interesting.