Shades of Green Jade
dal 1/2/2003 al 28/9/2003
Segnalato da
1/2/2003
Shades of Green Jade
Crow Collection, Dallas
... and Misty Mountains: Chinese Celadon Wares from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie C.C. Tsao shows a wide range of green-glazed high-fired ceramics from the third through fourteenth centuries C.E. Celadon wares in their earliest form can be traced back to the emergence of the first ceramic glazes produced by Chinese potters, and their development later formed the basis for the emergence of porcelain.
...and Misty Mountains: Chinese Celadon Wares from the
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie C.C. Tsao, a stunning private
collection of the green-glazed high-fired wares, known as celadon, will
open Saturday, Feb. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, 2010 Flora St. in the Arts District of downtown Dallas. The opening is for Friends of the Crow Collection only.
The exhibition Shades of Green Jade and Misty Mountains: Chinese Celadon
Wares from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie C.C. Tsao shows a wide
range of green-glazed high-fired ceramics from the third through
fourteenth centuries C.E. Celadon wares in their earliest form can be
traced back to the emergence of the first ceramic glazes produced by
Chinese potters, and their development later formed the basis for the
emergence of porcelain. The finest examples have qualities of hardness
and durability, luminous depth and subtle color that were treasured in
jade, the most precious of stones. The Tsao Family Collection focuses on
the variety of popular wares made for use by ordinary people and
includes examples from numerous regional kiln sites. Already familiar
with the rare imperial celadons of the tenth through thirteenth
centuries in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, the collectors were
motivated by a desire to better understand the celadon wares which were
widely used and enjoyed and the early developments that laid the
foundations for the emergence of imperial quality pieces. The
large-scale production of these wares in many areas of China is now
known from archeological excavations of ancient burials and kilns. Their
extensive finds outside of China as well, in dwelling sites, burials and
sunken ships all across Asia from Japan and Korea to the Near East and
later into Europe attest to their popularity in the international
market. It is the sincere hope of the collectors that this exhibition
can convey an understanding of both the artistic qualities and the long
history of Chinese celadon.
The public opening will be Sunday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is
free to the exhibition. The Crow Collection is open Tuesday - Sunday 10
a.m. - 5 p.m., and Thursday until 9 p.m. Call (214) 979-6430 or visit the website.
The exhibition will be on display through Sept. 28, 2003.
venue:
The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art
2010 Flora St. in the Arts District of downtown, Dallas