Many artists——and lovers of the arts——believe that artistic Derfection can be found in any time period and within any culture.American ceramic artists are particularly adventurous,continually exploring the vast heritage of ceramic art.With this insightful and beautifu l book,The Yixing EffecC: Echoes of the Chinese Scholar,Marvin Sweet reveals how the Yixing teapot has captured the imagination of contemporary ceramic artists and why it has become a compelling source of inspiration.
作者簡介
Marvin Sweet received his Master of Fine Artsdegree from Boston University.Sincethat time his ownceramic work has been exhibited andcollected publicly and privately both in the United States andabroad.He is a recipient of the Artists Foundation FelIowship Award,Massachusetts Cultural Council Professional Development Grant and other awards and prizes for his ceramic work.Mr.Sweet has written severaI internationaIly published articles on artistic influences shared between Eastern and Western clutures.
圖書目錄
AcknowIedgements Map of Yixing Region Chronology Preface by Rick Newby Introduction Chapter 1-The Scholars'Path 1 Foundations of Nature Art Studies and the Real World Scholars CoIlect Developing the Art of Tea A Place to Live On to Yixing Chapter 2-A Collection of Yixing Ware Chapter 3-Yixing Ware and Its Influence on Early European Ceramics by William R.Sargent The First Importation of Yixing to Europe The Dutch Replications Early English Replications German Replications Wedgwood'S Replications Yixing Ware in America Yixing Ware from Shipwrecks Contemporary Inspirations Chapter 4--Contemporary American I nterpretations
Afierword
What the Artists Say Index of Images,Contemporary Artists Bibliography Photo Credits Authors Notes to the Text