The Magic of Kneaded Clay means a magnificent process in which raw materials are turned into perdurable vessels. However, the success of this process is conditioned by various factors. As described in a letter written by Père François Xavier d'Entrecolles(1664-1741), French missionary worked in Eighteenth century Jingdezhen, it is extremely difficult to make pottery.
Table of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Neolithic Age to Five Dynasties
Chapter 2 : Song to Yuan Periods
Chapter 3 : Ming Dynasty
Chapter 4 : Qing Dynasty
Further Reading
Lists of Plates
Table of Works from the Original Place Collection Listed in the Sequence of the One Thousand Character Classic
Chronology