Vessels of Influence:China and the Birth of Porcelain in Medieval and Early Modern Japan

Coolidge Rousmaniere, Nicole (2012) Vessels of Influence:China and the Birth of Porcelain in Medieval and Early Modern Japan. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 978-0715634639

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Abstract

Vessels of Influence, while examining in depth the role of Chinese ceramics in Japan, also delves into the meaning, motivation for, and rapid development of Japanese porcelain from many angles, including archaeology, heirloom and documentary evidence. The political and fiscal advantage that one lord found for his domain in creating its own local 'china' is placed in the context of the domestic and international market economy. Through an examination of the role of Chinese products and that of a domesticated 'china' in Japan, a fuller picture of Japan's rich material culture emerges, revealing complex interactions between government, taste-makers, traders, merchants, consumers, imports and new technology. Vessels of Influence also discusses how these interactions have been viewed by historians, and the often heated debates that have occurred as a result.

Item Type:	Book
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Art History and World Art Studies (former - to 2014)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Centres > Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Centre for Japanese Studies
Related URLs:	https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/vessels-of...
Depositing User:	Katherine Humphries
Date Deposited:	13 Jan 2012 15:42
Last Modified:	26 Jul 2023 09:32
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/36191
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