Yixing Purple Clay Ware

Beijing, China: Cultural Relics Publishing, 1990. Hardcover. Good. wear, indentations & creases to board edges. rubbing to corners. scuffs & scratches to boards; creasing to back board. lower spine edge has tear. textblock detached from spine; firm w/ intact pgs; hinges strong. dustjacket edge-worn; creases, rubbing & tears to corners; lower spine end.. leatherette boards w/ gilt chinese script & english printing. 382 pgs w/ 213 color illustrations. olive dustjacket w/ illustration & gilt Chinese script. Text In Chinese & English. Ex-libris plate to cover endpaper. Pages clean. Includes a lengthy historical foward and table with (truncated) relevant pottery identifiers. Illustrates and describes 204 pieces--with occasional details of stamps/markings--with a section of artist photographers and kiln production areas. A very nice resource for the scholar and collector of purple clay ware. (Inventory #: 181847)