Asian porcelain—spanning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian production—includes some of the most historically significant and highly collected ceramics in the world. Authentic dynasty-era pieces, imperial wares, early kiln productions, and hand-painted works can command exceptional value, while modern reproductions, studio imitations, and apocryphal marks are widespread. Accurate appraisal requires a deep understanding of marks, glazes, pigments, kiln traits, decorative motifs, firing indicators, and age consistency.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 165 — How to Appraise Asian Porcelain provides the full methodology used by museum appraisers, porcelain specialists, and Asian art experts. This guide explains how to evaluate dynasty traits, authenticate marks, determine kiln origins, analyze glaze and pigment behavior, recognize symbolic motifs, detect forgeries, and build accurate value conclusions.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify authentic reign marks and distinguish them from apocryphal studio marks
Evaluate porcelain body composition, glazes, pigments, and firing traits
Determine dynasty and period based on stylistic and material analysis
Recognize kiln origins including Jingdezhen, Longquan, Dehua, Imari, Arita, and others
Assess foot rims, bases, oxidation, wear patterns, and natural age indicators
Detect modern forgeries, transfers, artificially aged surfaces, and synthetic pigments
Interpret symbolism, motifs, and iconography across dynasties
Establish fair market value, rarity level, and insurance valuation
Volume 165 gives collectors and appraisers a complete, reliable system for evaluating Asian porcelain—helping distinguish authentic antique pieces from modern reproductions with confidence.
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Asian porcelain—spanning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian production—includes some of the most historically significant and highly collected ceramics in the world. Authentic dynasty-era pieces, imperial wares, early kiln productions, and hand-painted works can command exceptional value, while modern reproductions, studio imitations, and apocryphal marks are widespread. Accurate appraisal requires a deep understanding of marks, glazes, pigments, kiln traits, decorative motifs, firing indicators, and age consistency.
DJR Expert Guide Series, Vol. 165 — How to Appraise Asian Porcelain provides the full methodology used by museum appraisers, porcelain specialists, and Asian art experts. This guide explains how to evaluate dynasty traits, authenticate marks, determine kiln origins, analyze glaze and pigment behavior, recognize symbolic motifs, detect forgeries, and build accurate value conclusions.
Inside, you’ll learn how experts:
Identify authentic reign marks and distinguish them from apocryphal studio marks
Evaluate porcelain body composition, glazes, pigments, and firing traits
Determine dynasty and period based on stylistic and material analysis
Recognize kiln origins including Jingdezhen, Longquan, Dehua, Imari, Arita, and others
Assess foot rims, bases, oxidation, wear patterns, and natural age indicators
Detect modern forgeries, transfers, artificially aged surfaces, and synthetic pigments
Interpret symbolism, motifs, and iconography across dynasties
Establish fair market value, rarity level, and insurance valuation
Volume 165 gives collectors and appraisers a complete, reliable system for evaluating Asian porcelain—helping distinguish authentic antique pieces from modern reproductions with confidence.
Digital Download — PDF • 8 Pages • Instant Access
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