Ceramics in Song China

Ceramics in Song China discusses the extraordinary wares and also how they were an integral part of the innovations and expansions in Song industry and commerce, connecting with official, private and undocumented lives. It also looks at the demand for them beyond China from the Song until the 21st century.

China’s Song dynasty (960-1279) ceramics have long been famed for their simple shapes and beautiful glazes. Ceramics in Song China is the first book to look beyond their creation and aesth...