CONTENTS
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Ming. A Magic Word for Every Lover of Porcelain
Acknowledgements
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Sponsors
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Nanne Ottema (1874-1955): A Passionate Collector
The Princessehof Collection
The'Ming Vase'
Where Porcelain Was Made: The Kilns of Jingdezhen
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Porcelain from official kilns
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Reign Marks
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The use and interpretation of reign marks
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The forging of reign marks
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PORCELAIN FOR THE EMPERORS AND THE CHINESE ELITE
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The Hongwu Emperor (1368-1398): Founder of the Ming Dynasty
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Chinese society under the Hongwu emperor
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China and the outside world during the Hongwu reign
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Hongwu porcelain for state rituals
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The Colours of Ming: Red
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Technique
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The Colours of Ming: Yellow
The Yongle Emperor (1403-1424): Power and Porcelain
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Yongle and the new capital of China: Beijing
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Yongle and Buddhism
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The Colours of Ming: White
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Technique
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Eunuchs at the Chinese Court
Admiral Zheng He (1371-1433): The Seven Seas Voyages around the World
Islamic Influence: Chinese Porcelain under the Yongle (1403-1424) and
Xuande (1426-1435) Emperors
The Xuande Emperor (1426-1435): Ruler and Artist
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Aesthetics
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The Colours of Ming: Blue
Interregnum (1436-1464): Troubled Times
The Four Arts: Leisure Activities for the Educated Elite
Porcelain for the Emperor's Table
Vessels for Wine and Tea
The Chenghua (1465-1487) and Zhengde (1506-1521) Emperors:
The Appreciation of Coloured Porcelain
The Emperors of Late Ming: Jiajing (1522-1566) and Wanli (1573-1620)
The Colours of Ming: The Techniques of doucai and wucai
Late Ming: Transformations in Society
Late Ming Porcelain
The Tianqi (1621-1627) and Chongzhen (1628-1644) Emperors:
The End of the Dynasty
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CHINESE PORCELAIN FOR MARITIME SOUTH EAST ASIA
The South East Asia Ceramic Trade
Shipwrecks from the Southern Seas
South East Asia: The Problem of Provenance
The Role of Museum Collections
Collectors' Portraits: Anne Tjibbes van der Meulen (1862-1934) and
Reinier D. Verbeek (1841-1926)
South East Asia: Travellers' Tales
Tradeware from Private Kilns: Style and Decor
Chinese Porcelain as Burial Objects
Martaban: Magic Pots for South East Asia
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Ritual use of martaban
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Talking jars
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Zhangzhou (Swatow) Porcelain: The Vitality of Colour and Brush
Chinese Porcelain as a Status Symbol
Large Dishes for Banquets and Offerings
The Colours of Ming: Green
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Technique
Celadon for South East Asia
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Kendis: Drinking Vessels for South East Asia
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PORCELAIN FOR THE WEST
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The Porcelain Trade to the West
Kraak: What Is Kraak Porcelain?
Tulpo Mania on Porcelain
Shipwrecks in the West: The Witte Leeuw (1613) and
the Hatcher Cargo (c. 1643)
Epilogue
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APPENDIX
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Chronology
Glossary of Technical Terms
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Bibliography
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Index