Project Gutenberg 2015-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 191 Rackham, Bernard 1876 1964 Gibb, William a11000839 A Book of Porcelain: Fine examples in the Victoria & Albert Museum Produced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of Porcelain: Fine Examples in the Victoria & Albert Museum" by Bernard Rackham is a comprehensive and visually rich guide to porcelain art, written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on notable porcelain pieces housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum and aims to share the aesthetic and historical significance of selected examples from various cultures, emphasizing the evolution of porcelain craftsmanship. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the allure and artistic journey of porcelain appreciation, particularly for Western collectors. Rackham outlines the typical stages of growth in understanding and valuing porcelain—beginning with appreciation for local wares, progressing to admire Eastern porcelain, especially Chinese, and culminating in a broad and inclusive appreciation of all significant ceramic works. The initial chapters set the stage for an insightful exploration into Chinese porcelain, providing a foundation for subsequent discussions on Japanese, Italian, French, and German porcelain. Through a blend of elegantly captured illustrations and engaging text, Rackham invites readers to explore the intricate world of decorative ceramics, reflecting a rich heritage of artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Victoria and Albert Museum Pottery -- England NK Text Category: Art 249538 2025-07-20T03:41:58.402329 text/html 213371 2024-10-24T17:43:29 text/html 2149518 2025-07-20T03:42:04.566296 application/epub+zip 2148239 2025-07-20T03:41:59.859348 application/epub+zip 158285 2025-07-20T03:41:59.086345 application/epub+zip 2248454 2025-07-20T03:42:08.162266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2200360 2025-07-20T03:42:03.815294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215264 2022-09-22T11:50:11.028093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173582 2025-07-20T03:41:57.450358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153525 2024-10-24T17:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17301 2025-07-20T03:42:08.309265 application/rdf+xml 13489 2025-07-20T03:41:59.207358 image/jpeg 2029 2025-07-20T03:41:59.147317 image/jpeg 1942916 2025-07-20T03:41:58.539330 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia