Vietnamese Ceramics : A Separate Tradition
Edited by John Stevenson and John Guy
Contributing authors: Louise Allison Cort, Morimoto Asako, Philippe Truong, Peter Lam, Regina Krahl and Trian Nguyen

Vietnamese ceramics exhibit a unique combination of indigenous creativity plus elements derived from other cultures such as China, Cambodia, Champa, and India. Decorative motifs, glaze types, production methods, perhaps even attitudes toward potting, differed distinctly from those of China. Using excellent clay from the Red River Valley--smooth, homogenous, gray-white--the Vietnamese created the most sophisticated ceramics in Southeast Asia.

The most definitive study of Vietnamese ceramics to date, this volume is a collaborative effort from experts around the world, including Vietnam, Japan, England, France, and the United States. Tracing the history and development of Vietnamese ceramics, the scholars examine the kiln sites of Vietnam, study techniques, and systematically categorize the field according to different traditions that had profound influence on the production of ceramics in Vietnam.

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