Classic Japanese Porcelain: Imari and Kakiemon by Nagatake, Takeshi

Kodansha International, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 94 pages. 7-3/4 by 10-1/2 inches. Previously published separately as Kakiemon (1981) and Imari (1982). Illustrated with a 40-page section of color photo reproductions. First combined edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Japan has long had a thriving tradition of high-quality handcrafted ceramics, including some of the world's most sophisticated porcelains. This highly informative volume written by a leading authority describes the origin and development of the elegant Imari and Kakiemon porcelain wares which were in great demand in Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Kaolin was discovered in the Arita area of Kyushu in the early seventeenth century. The first porcelain wares were made by immigrant Korean potters, from whom Japanese potters were quick to learn new potting techniques and cobalt blue underglaze decoration. Local wares were further enriched by enamel overglaze techniques introduced… Read More

Kodansha USA, 2003-09-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!