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Ceramics Lecture One: Imperial Kiln Porcelain of the Ming Dynasty
April 7, 2018 @ 1:30 am - 3:00 am
The Association of Chinese Americans, along with the Confucius Institute at the University of Michigan, proudly presents the Ceramic Lecture Series: “Study and Appreciation of the Imperial Kiln Porcelain of the Ming Dynasty”, with two special events on Wednesday, April 4th at 12PM and Saturday, April 7th at 1:30 PM. The lecture will be given by renowned scholar Jianxin Jiang, Director of the Jingdezhen Institute of Archaeology in China.
The lecture recognizes and appreciates the main characteristics and transformation in style of porcelains from the Imperial Kiln across different periods of the Ming Dynasty, highlighting history and culture, ceramic technology, and art history. It also presents new explorations of Imperial Kiln porcelain from a variety of historical periods and perspectives, including: the beginning and ending years of the Ming Dynasty, the “blank period” of the Imperial Kiln, Yong-Le porcelain and Zheng He’s Voyage porcelain, Xuan-De porcelain and its impact on the Cheng-Hua Imperial Kiln as well as technological achievements, and others.
Keynote Speaker, Jianxin Jiang is the director of the Jingdezhen Institute of Archaeology, the director of the Chinese Ancient Ceramics Society, and president of the Jingdezhen Tang Ying Institute. Since the 1980s, he has engaged in archaeological studies on Jingdezhen ceramic remains and led multiple archaeological excavations of kiln ruins from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including excavations of kiln factory ruins. He has authored more than twenty academic papers and is a chief editor for multiple archaeological journals and catalogues.
A proud sponsor of this lecture, the Liu Xinyuan Foundation of Asian Art is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of Asian art and culture.
Refreshments will be provided.
Free admission to the event. For registration and inquiry, please contact ACA Chinese Community Center Office 248.585.9343.
Register here: https://acadetroit-2018-porcelain.eventbrite.com