d are too well known tobe dwelt upon. At this time China was ap-proaching the apotheosis of her prosperity andher art reflected her new situation, having becomeextraordinarily recherche but having lost in forcewhat it gained in delicacy. Henceforward more attention is given bv art-ists to material… … qualities. This is the time porce-lain reached its supremest ex-pressions. We all know thedelight afforded by a beautiful specimen, and in MOUNTED ELEPHANT IN ENAMELLED EARTHENWARE : taNG DYNASTY (Collation of M. Wannieck) country when artists asked novain question, since all hadtheir answer. To…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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