The J. Paul Getty Museum's collection of ancient glass – astonishingly delicate, richly hued, and fancifully shaped-is among the most celebrated in the United States. With objects ranging from the Bronze Age to the medieval period (1500 BCE - 1000 CE...

An exploration of southern China's ceramic industry and its links to Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond via the maritime trade. Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, "Celadon on the Seas" explores the development of the southern Chi...

The Thracians – a collection of tribal peoples who inhabited territories north of ancient Greece, an area that comprises present-day Bulgaria, much of Romania, and parts of Greece and Turkey-were renowned for their skill as warriors and horsemen, as...

This magnificent and unprecedented three-volume set showcases one of the world's most important collections of twentieth-century Venetian glass – 1.000 masterpieces marvelously photographed and cataloged by a renowned expert in the field. Celebrated...

A detailed presentation of the iconic Naseby Cup that illuminates the Victorian vessel's extraordinary numismatic importance and contextualizes the circumstances surrounding its creation. One of the most exceptional numismatic objects in the world,...

The first comprehensive account of the pioneering ceramic work of Julian Stair. Julian Stair (b. 1955) is one of the UK's leading ceramic artists, with a prolific career spanning five decades. Exploring an extensive range of work in different mater...

The first sustained study of the vibrant links between domestic craft and British colonialism. In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded i...

This abundantly illustrated volume is the first to explore the painted pottery of the ancient Greek, Moche, and Maya cultures side by side. Satyrs and sphinxes, violent legumes, and a dancing maize deity figure in the stories painted on the pottery...

A survey of art from the lower Yangzi River delta that explores the region's influential role in defining Chinese art throughout history. Focusing on the artistic production and cultural impact of the lower Yangzi River delta, an area known as Jian...

An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of today's concerns. Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade, everyday objec...