Ming: 50 Years That Changed China

by Jessica Harrison-Hall and Craig Clunas

Book Overview

Ask anyone what single object they associate with China and the most common answer will be a Ming vase. Probably without even knowing the dates of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), people are aware of the fragility of its porcelain, its rarity and value. But porcelain is just one part of the story of one of the most glorious poques of China's past. By focusing on the significant years of the early Ming dynasty and through the themes of court people and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295994509
• ISBN13: 9780295994505
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 4.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.9" x 11.3"