NY Ceramics and Glass fair was held on the Bohemian National Hall in New York City. It was nice to see 17 century - 21 century ceramic and glass works from eastern and western countries. Especially, I learned ceramic history my graduate school years, so it was nice for me to see actual historical ceramic works.
Mid 17 century English ceramic piece. They made a ceramic work to cerebrate their special event. It is hard to imagine with this piece. The English created the Wedgwood and Coalport ceramic works 100 years later.
In early 18 century, people in the world were fancinated by Chinese blue ceramics. Peruvian and east european countries were created many blue ceramics to imitate Chinese blue one.
One of fabulous Chinese ceramics which gave great inspiration for mid 18 century European Ceramics.
Mid 18 century English beautiful ceramic piece. We can see some similarities between Chinese one.
Chinese Ceramics were so popular in the world. Some people ordered custom ceramics for their family. These pieces are made by Chinese for American clients.
In 19 century, because China had a war in their country. They couldn't produce any more ceramics. So European found another country in Asia which was Japan. Japan had a war with Korea in late 16 century and got many great Korean ceramic craftsmen and developed their own beautiful ceramics.
With Japanese ceramics, European were fancinated by Japanese culture as well. It became one of motivation for the Impressionism at Europe in 19 century.
Mid 19 century French Ceramic piece was inspirited by Japanese woodblock print.
These are 21 century western and eastern ceramics.
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