This catalog/book, published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name at the Seattle Art Museum, is a study of the global impact of porcelain from sixth-century China to 18th-century Europe. The authors begin with its first appearance in China, then go on to discuss early Northern and Southern China porcelain, and early East-West trading. "Ceramics leaped into position as one of the most favored Chinese goods in international trade, second only to silk. Like silk, the art and technology of Chinese high-fired stoneware and porcelain had been a mystery to foreign lands for many centuries. Sought as a treasure, Chinese ceramics were eagerly imported by foreign partners and exerted considerable influence on the lifestyles and cultures of the countries they entered."
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