The deeply luminous, finely textured glazes of classic Chinese ceramics have long fascinated connoisseurs and collectors.
At firing temperatures of 1300°C, the ceramic body and the glaze are fused together into a new materiality of great aesthetic
and emotional power. Their extraordinary beauty is illustrated by
way of the classically inspired works of the Royal Copenhagen
stoneware department, created between the 1930s and 1970s. The Magic of Ceramic Glazes intends to seduce the reader to a world of nature-like beauty that solely arises from earth and
the power of fire. Through precise observation and vivid descriptions, the book aims to open up a horizon of experience that
will be unknown to most readers.
Numerous detail photos reveal the causes of the optical and
haptic effects that high-fired glazes exert on us. The significance
examples, and unexpected decorative effects are illustrated that result from incidental technical imperfections.
240 Illustrations
Artist Signatures
Two Systems of Dating-Codes
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Jörg Schwandt
ISBN 978-3-89790-748-5
The Magic of Ceramic Glazes
of nature as a source of artistic inspiration is demonstrated with
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The Magic of Ceramic Glazes Nils Thorsson and the Artist Stoneware of Royal Copenhagen 1932–1975
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