The Wanli Shipwreck And Its Ceramic Cargo

On the other hand if the ship was not lost we would not have the opportunity today to view its extraordinary ceramic cargo.

The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo.

The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo. The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo to view or to order the full 360 page catalogue please go to. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. One reason that this cargo of porcelain fascinated the public may well be that the ship s original records were found containing an extremely detailed account of both the ship itself and its crew.

Letters that follow the serial numbers show the different motifs on the same piece of ceramic. The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo department of museums malaysia is the most detailed examination so far. The serial numbers below identify individual ceramics. Members are welcome to browse it from 10am to 6pm monday to saturday.

Samples of porcelains from the wanli c. To review or ordering the full catalogue the wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo go to. During the 13th century many other kilns were spread out over a large area southeast of the town. Sten sjostrand has made a gift to the society of his new book the wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo.

Jingdezhen the city of all day thunder and lightning is located in the northeastern part of jiangxi province and is known as the porcelain centre. The wanli shipwreck was discovered six years after a large blue and white baluster jar was found in a trawler net in 1997. The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo. For whatever reason this cargo remains by far the most famous of all the shipwreck cargoes.

The book is currently housed at art forum 82 cairnhill road. Or contact marjorie chu the society s vice president for an appointment. This text is part of the wanli shipwreck catalogue. This site also offers antique chinese porcelain and other asian antiques.

Based on the number of marked pieces on the wanli shipwreck site and the demand for such pieces at the time it is presumed that the ship s loss was an economical disaster for its owner. Worldcat home about worldcat help. The author visited the excavation of an early song dynasty kiln 40. The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo to view or to order the full 360 page catalogue please go to.

This above text is part of the wanli shipwreck catalogue. Disliking the overgrown and smelly piece the fisherman kept it under his house until december 1999 when the writer noticed the jar and volunteered to clean it.