Potters and Patrons in EDO Period Japan: Takatori Ware and the Kuroda Domain

ISBN-13: 9781138246508 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 344 str.

Andrew L. Maske

Opis

Potters and Patrons in Edo Period Japan: Takatori Ware and the Kuroda Domain traces the development of one of Japan's best-documented ceramic types, from its beginnings around 1600 until the abolition of the domain system in 1871. Using historical records, archaeological material from early kilns and consumer sites, and the results of comparative chemical analysis, this study explores the operation of Takatori as the official ceramic workshop of the Kuroda, lords of one of the largest domains in Japan. Spanning cultural, aesthetic, economic and practical aspects, this book presents Takatori ware as an ideal archetype with which to compare developments in elite ceramics in other parts of Japan throughout the Edo period. In addition to its scholarly examination of the operation of a domain-sponsored ceramics workshop over more than 250 years, the book includes illustrations of examples from each of the seven Takatori workshop locations, including beautiful pieces that have never before appeared in print.

Spis treści

Contents: Preface; Introduction: historical context; The search for a style: Takatori ware production in the 17th century; The struggle for stability: later Takatori ware production, 1716-1871; From rough to refined: the ceramics of Takatori; 'Suitable for your use in Chanoyu': the tea caddies of Takatori; Ceramics fit for a lord: the distribution and use of Takatori ceramics; Epilogue: the Takatori legacy; Appendices; Sources cited; Index.

O autorze

Andrew L. Maske is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Kentucky. His research focuses on Asian ceramics and on cultural connections in Japanese art.