Art johnrpierce.com Books on Chinese ceramics

Chinese Glazes: Their Origins, Chemistry and Recreation by Nigel Wood ". . . an exhaustive study of both high and low temperature glazes; in a clear, straightforward manner, Wood explains how old recipes can be transcribed for today's raw materials. In a well-documented text, beautifully illustrated by both color and black-and-white photographs, Wood describes Chinese ceramic development, from the Bronze Age through the Tang and Song dynasty monochrome stoneware glazes, to the fine porcelains of Southern China."--Choice Magazine At amazon.com.

Chinese Potter by Margaret Medley An historical examination of Chinese ceramics. At amazon.com.

Earth Transformed: Chinese Ceramics in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston by Wu Tung Designed for the general reader, the book offers a selection of 78 objects, beautifully photographed in full color, with individual entries focusing on the aesthetic experiece they evoke and the cultural context that produced them. At amazon.com.

Song Dynasty Ceramics (Victoria & Albert Museum Far Eastern Series) by Rose Kerr Survey of ceramics from China's Song Dynasty (960-1279). At amazon.com.

Chinese Porcelain: Art, Elegance, and Appreciation (Art of China) by Kelun Chen amazon.com