The Blue and White Faience of Europe

by Paula SWART Jean FAHRNI, Michael T. CHEN, J.E. HORVATH

Paperback, 1992

Status

Available

Call number

EX.CAN.VAN.BWF

Publication

Canadian Society for Asian Arts / The Vancouver Museum

Call number

EX.CAN.VAN.BWF

Library's review

This catalogue was produced in conjunction with the exhibition, which featured over 60 pieces of European blue and white faience made in the 17th and 18th centuries, and provides a good cross-sectional representation of chinoiserie.

'The main theme of the exhibition displays the effect of the
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Orient on the development of faience tradition.'

(Abstract from the Introduction by Dr. Paula Swart, Curator of Asian Studies)

With an Introduction by Dr. Paula Swart and a Preface by Jean FAHRNI, President of the Canadian Society for Asian Arts.

The exhibition was designed to complement the travelling exhibition, 'The Blue and White Porcelain of China', organized by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, which exhibited at the Vancouver Museum at the same time.
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Pages

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