Complete Collection "Chinese Ceramics and Porcelain" Vol. 1 and 2 - Nuno de Castro

Complete collection of the two volumes of the reference work "Chinese Ceramics and Porcelain" by Nuno de Castro , published by Editora Caminho in 1994. This is one of the most important works in Portuguese on the history, techniques and evolution of Chinese ceramics and porcelain, essential for collectors and scholars of Asian art.

Volume 1: From the Neolithic to the Yuan Unity (c. 5000 BC - 1368 AD)
Cover featuring a magnificent tricolor ceramic (sancai) horse sculpture from the Tang Dynasty. This volume covers the origins of Chinese ceramics, from the earliest Neolithic pieces to the Yuan period, including the famous Tang ceramics and the technical innovations that marked each dynasty.

Volume 2: From the Ming Dynasty to the Present Day (1368 - 1994)
Cover featuring a polychrome porcelain plate with an elaborate figurative scene. This volume explores the heyday of Chinese porcelain during the Ming and Qing dynasties, polychrome decoration techniques, export styles, and its evolution to contemporary times.

Collection Features:

• Author: Nuno de Castro, specialist in Asian art
• Publisher: Caminho (Civilization Collection)
• Year: 1994
• 2 volumes with hard covers
• Richly illustrated with color photographs of museum pieces.
• Complete historical, technical, and stylistic analysis.
• Text in Portuguese
• Very good condition.

This collection is indispensable for anyone who collects Chinese porcelain, studies Asian art history, or appreciates the technical and aesthetic richness of oriental ceramics. A reference work covering more than 7,000 years of Chinese ceramic history.