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This Board has been created to continue the tradition of scholarly generosity set by many good academians around the world. In my case the inspirations came mostly from my friend and mentor, the late Professor and Curator of Asian Art, Bo Gyllensvärd. More then once he half jokingly said that "it takes fifty years to become fairly knowledgeable in Asian ceramics". The purpose with this Discussion Board is to create a meeting place for collectors and specialists alike, where we can combine and share our knowledge into one big resource, and thus maybe hope to shorten this time a bit.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas 2010 and to all, a Happy and Prosperous Year of the Tiger
40 1 01-04-10  06:14 pm Edward Boyle
Hall of Supreme Harmony
Board Rules and Policies - Please Read Before Posting
This is important information on board rules and policies. As a new member, read this before you post anything. It is about the purpose of this site, its limitations and how we all co-operate to make this rare site work.
0 1 09-11-03  10:30 am Jan-Erik Nilsson
How to Post Questions and Participate in the Discussions
FAQ on practical issues and how to get the most out of this huge knowledge center.
See also the " Help/Instructions" link at the bottom of all pages.
20 5 01-28-10  04:15 pm George R. Hoffman
The Sportsman's Bar
Off Topic Trade News and Friendly Chit-chat [90 days archive]
News and friendly chit-chat that doesn't fit anywhere else. Threads not added to for more than 90 days will be deleted automatically.
8028 798 02-09-10  02:47 am Jan-Erik Nilsson
Local Meetings
Invitations to and reports from local chapter meetings
579 43 02-03-10  08:10 am Theodore Nguyen
Exhibitions and Museum Collections
Visits at public exhibitions, for easy reference. Plese feel free to add your pictures here
923 88 01-23-10  06:17 pm Willy Lindqvist
Chinese Pottery and Porcelain

To find information in the topics below, the best way is usually to use the board SEARCH function

Simons Quest
Put your fellow members on an educational trial
5018 191 02-09-10  06:29 am Joan K. Brand-landka
Chinese Pottery and Porcelain - Help Needed
Last resort posting area. Your question might not be seen by the right group of collectors if you post here rather than under the correct topic. Your question will eventually be moved to where it belong, if so, use the *Search* link (top right) to find it again.
7369 595 02-09-10  08:55 am Arno Jacobs
Early Pottery
Neolithic and later earthenware, "proto-porcelain" jars and figures, Zhou, Warring States and Han, Sui, Tang, Ming and Qing figures and architechtural pieces, Changsha wares.
4436 372 02-08-10  05:20 am Alexandra Galperin
Green wares
Yue yao, Zhejiang Celadon, Northern and the numerous Southern Song kilns, Thai, Korean and Japanese ceramics and any related Asian ceramics with mostly green/gray/brown monochrome glaze
6141 512 02-08-10  05:18 pm Edward Boyle
White wares
White round wares from Tang dynasty, Ding yao, Qingbai/Yingqing, white Jingdezhen porcelain from Ming, Qing and later, Fujian province, etc.

5391 393 02-08-10  11:39 pm M. Verpl.
Crackled wares
Song guan or ge or later imitations thereof
826 76 02-01-10  06:07 pm vivian
Brown and Black wares
Temmoku / Jian ware, Huangpu, Lushan, Cizhou and Jizhou.
4064 318 02-07-10  04:01 pm Michael Kwan
Jun
Jun family type of wares
1049 75 11-13-09  06:32 pm Alexandra Galperin
Yixing (Buccaro) 477 49 12-27-09  09:40 pm Joan K. Brand-landka
Yuan porcelain 930 42 01-27-10  02:57 pm Pahrul Asapil
Ming Porcelain
Yuan and Ming porcelain, underglaze red, blue and white, polychrome, Swatow" and Fujian.
6403 404 02-08-10  08:08 am Joan K. Brand-landka
'Kraak' style decoration 795 53 01-26-10  02:48 am David A. Raymond
Chinese Imperial Porcelain
Discussions related to Imperial porcelain as such, ordering, decoration, marks, use etc.
1165 56 02-08-10  03:30 pm Jan-Erik Nilsson
Qing Blue and White
Qing underglaze red, blue and white. Jingdezhen plus Fujian and other provincial blue and white.
11177 845 02-06-10  12:54 am Edward Boyle
Qing 'Chinese taste' polychromes
Early to mid Qing dynasty polychrome wares, such as famille verte, famille rose, jaune and noire, doucai, susancai which are not of export type, nor Imperial.
6215 452 02-08-10  04:21 pm Jim Horne
Chinese Export Porcelain
Special designs, Armorial porcelain, all pieces with shapes and decorations made to order or to fit foreign taste and customs.
5409 513 02-03-10  02:52 pm Tommy Eklöf
"Clobbered" porcelain
Chinese export porcelain with later enamel decoration added.
571 49 09-26-09  06:10 pm Arno Jacobs
Late Qing and 20th century
19th and 20th century - Guangxu, Early Republic, Straits Chinese Porcelain, fencai, the Eight Friends of Zhushan, Jiangxi Porcelain Co., Mao Zedong, etc.
12017 1080 02-08-10  12:21 am Larry Stewart
Porcelain plaques 265 19 02-09-10  02:00 am Timothy Roberts
Dated porcelain
Porcelain dated to a specific year by their inscriptions.
1421 120 02-07-10  10:31 pm Tommy Eklöf
Cultural revolution
1965-75 Chinese porcelain and related areas, also 'Macao' porcelain
312 34 09-16-09  07:49 pm Scott Loar
Bleu de Hue
Chinese porcelain for the Vietnamese market
116 11 01-21-10  08:21 pm Walter Susor
Porcelain Figures
White figures from Dehua Blanc-de-Chine types and Jingdezhen white wares, other figures, monochrome or with enamel decorations.
1028 129 02-07-10  02:56 pm Simon Ng
Monochromes
Colored glazes such as Ox-blood, peach bloom, powder blue, tea dust, yellow, green, mirror black, Faux bronze, faux wood, etc.
4551 341 02-09-10  06:49 am Edward Boyle
Carved, incised, cast or moulded wares
Chen Guozhi, Wang Bingrong, Li Yucheng and similar wares and artists.
46 7 11-17-09  06:45 pm Charles Donald Burke
Chinese Porcelain Marks
Before posting any questions here kindly first browse the gotheborg.com "Marks" section. Additions and corrections for that section could be added here.
3043 393 01-26-10  11:12 pm Tommy Eklöf
Chinese Porcelain Motifs
On particular stories and their illustrations that appear on porcelain, with documentation and pictures of variations that appear on porcelain from different periods. Topics on particular motifs, such as dragon depictions/variations.
2122 113 01-07-10  09:18 pm Edward Boyle
Contemporary Chinese Porcelain & Ceramic Art
Works currently produced by recognized individual artist.
315 49 01-15-10  01:35 pm james randolph hilla
Japanese Pottery and Porcelain
Help Needed - Is this Japanese?
Last resort posting area. Your question might not be seen by the right group of collectors if you post here rather than under the correct topic. Your question will eventually be moved to where it belong, if so, use the *Search* link (top right) to find it again.
3419 370 02-03-10  03:22 pm james ferrares,jr.
Japanese Section 'Off Topic'
Friendly thoughts and chit-chat that doesn't fit anywhere else
306 49 01-29-10  05:59 am John Wocher
ARITA
Japanese Early 'Imari' Decoration
Polychrome Arita porcelain 18th century or earlier
1304 112 01-30-10  04:54 pm Jim Horne
Japanese Late 'Imari' Decoration
Polychrome Arita porcelain 19th century or later
3113 338 02-08-10  07:41 pm richard hennelly
Kakiemon
Kakiemon and Kakiemon style enamel decoration
380 32 07-14-09  10:14 am Jim Horne
Early Blue and White Arita Porcelain
18th century or earlier, until further also Shoki Imari
447 43 01-22-10  09:29 pm Jim Horne
Late Blue and White Arita Porcelain
19th century and later
1215 139 01-26-10  08:20 pm aaron mckeown
KUTANI
Kutani
For more information on Kutani, kindly also refer to Georges Bouvier's Kutani Collector’s web-site.
3329 414 02-08-10  11:33 am Andy Aigner
SATSUMA
Satsuma and Satsuma-Like
Original Satsuma earthenware but also 'Satsuma marked' items and 'Satsuma looking' pices
4287 503 01-18-10  12:13 pm Larry Stewart
Japanese Special Topics
Nabeshima
Nabeshima and 'Nabeshima style'
214 22 02-03-10  03:26 pm Jim Horne
Hirado 346 44 11-05-09  08:46 pm Lynne Reed Limbert
Seto 347 41 12-10-09  12:18 am David Wood
Japanese Figures
Human and animal figures could all be posted here regardless of kiln type or area.
398 53 01-07-10  12:00 am Sharon Belongeay
Japanese 20th century polychrome porcelain
Koransha/Fukagawa, 'Made in Japan' and 'Japan' marks, etc.
1086 178 12-22-09  11:03 am Hans Slager
Dragonware and Moriage 98 17 11-29-08  05:59 am Mike Vermeer
'Nippon'
Pre 1922 'Nippon' marked porcelain, Geisha Girl etc.
159 27 04-16-08  02:49 am Joan K. Brand-landka
Japanese Transfer ware
Blue and white Japanese porcelain with stencilled, transfer printed or otherwise print supported decoration
291 39 11-20-09  06:32 pm vivian
Japanese Porcelain Marks and Motifs
Before posting any questions here kindly first browse the gotheborg.com 'Japanese Marks' section.
1983 321 01-27-10  10:37 am Aad de Ruijter
Japanese Studio Pottery and Contemporary Porcelain 560 84 12-23-09  04:09 pm Charles Payne
Other Japanese Pottery and Stoneware
Sumida, Banko, Hagi, Mashiko, etc.
551 91 12-20-09  07:19 pm Brent E. Haynes
Japanese Metal wares and Cloisonné
Japanese metal wares inclusive of swords, armor and dress parts, coper, brass, iron, silver and gold, with and without enamels. Also Totai Shippo Cloisonné enamels, in which a ceramic, earthenware or porcelain body is utilized
1133 128 01-12-10  12:50 am lisa duchesnay
Other pottery and porcelain questions
Mystery Pieces 1524 159 11-17-09  08:32 am David Wood
Price Records and Exceptional Tales
Welcome to post any and all information on spectacular price records and antiques trade lore from today and days gone by.
146 31 02-08-10  06:59 pm paul
Words of Wisdom
Fun, important, clever and unsolicited Advice to the Beginner Collector and New Members. And some board related issues that might have ended here by mistake.
628 71 01-25-10  08:41 pm Jan-Erik Nilsson
Known methods of faking
Method and technology in making pottery and porcelain fakes
583 57 01-19-10  11:01 pm Giovanni Repetti
Discussions of Shapes
The shape of a piece is probably the most important clue to the identification of an item with regard to its authenticity and period. This cateorgy is for the discussion on the uniqueness (not just the shape of course) of a particular kind of ware that has been produced throughout a significant period of time in the history of Chinese ceramics like meiping; yuhuchun jar; ginger jar, Gu etc.
495 27 11-22-09  11:01 am Karl Emil
Kilns, Clays, Glazes and Decorations
Cross topic question that does not belong under any particular ware
1289 88 08-07-09  09:12 am Peter
Base and foot rim archive
Add foot rims / bases of similar age to the same thread. Start new thread if you want to cover a new type that is not represented.
220 60 12-04-07  04:07 am fran elliott
Asia outside China and Japan
Korea, Vietnam/Annam, Khmer, Thai (Si Satchanalai/Sawankaloke, Sukhothai) etc.
894 103 01-06-10  11:21 am Pahrul Asapil
Western wares with Oriental design
Edmée Samson of Paris, Delft, Bristol, Bow, Derby, Staffordshire, Caughley, etc. to Bernard Leach
619 74 01-26-10  10:32 am vivian
Wares from the Middle east/Asia minor 106 15 05-11-09  08:42 pm Larry Stewart
Restoration and conservation
DISCLAIMER: Any handling at all of an antique item may permanently destroy it, as well as all values related to it such as its financial or historical value. Several of the chemicals and processes described here could be extremely harmful and should not be tried by non-professionals. Please be advised that any actual use of the information found here are solely on the individuals own risk and responsibility. By accessing the messages under this topic you are acknowledging that this disclaimer is read and understood.
903 88 10-27-09  11:20 pm Lee Inness-Brown
Shards and archaeology
For help on unspecified shard finds
264 41 07-17-09  06:28 am Roberto Gardellin
Non Porcelain Questions
Snuff Bottles 576 64 01-21-10  11:33 pm Tommy Eklöf
Textiles, Rugs, Prints, Silk, Paper, Paintings and Calligraphy
Textile art as in clothes, Chinese and Tibetan rugs but also anything related to silk and paper as in calligraphy and paintings
2155 242 02-03-10  10:30 am Andy Aigner
Lacquer, Ivory, Wood, Glass and Jade
Any non-ceramic pieces that does not fit anywhere else.
3463 391 02-08-10  02:43 am Scott Loar
Chinese Gold, Silver, Bronze, Cloisonné and "Canton enamels"
All Chinese or Tibetan gold, silver or metal pieces with or without enamels and those not identified
2540 313 02-08-10  05:38 pm james ferrares,jr.
Book suggestions
Titles and recommendations of books and book sellers on Chinese Porcelain - add your favourites here.
A wise collector should buy two books per one item the first ten years. / JE
812 230 12-06-09  03:30 am Scott Loar
Camera and Photo Suggestions
Discussions on camera, light and studio equipment and, how to take and post pictures
112 6 12-10-09  10:18 pm Giovanni Repetti
Link suggestions
Valuable references on the Internet, to be included in the permanent LINKs file.
203 84 10-24-09  09:17 pm Hester Valckenier Ki
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