Editorial
From Twelve to Seven Hundred–The Oriental Ceramic Society’s Transformation from a Gentleman-Collector’s Club to an Academic Society
BY FRANCES WOOD
This article traces the development of the Oriental Ceramics Society (OCS) from its early days to the present, including an examination of its early activities and interests led by its founding members.
WINTER 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
The Oriental Ceramic Society (OCS) is a leading international society for the study and appreciation of Asian art, with a special focus on ceramics. The OCS was founded on January 31st, 1921, in a London drawing room, and so the Society celebrates its centenary this year.
Emperor Qianlong’s Imperial Jade Archers’ Rings
BY GUO FUXIANG
This article aims to undertake a comprehensive examination of the history of the archers’ thumb rings in regard to their production, collection and presentation as awards. The social-historical circumstances relating to Emperor Qianlong’s attention to, and control over, the production of imperial jade archers’ rings will also be examined.
AUTUMN 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
I hope all our readers have had an enjoyable summer and are safe and well. For our Autumn 2021 issue, I am excited to present this special edition on “Appreciating Chinese Scholar’s Objects”.
A Legacy of Celebrating Asian Art and Culture at the Peabody Essex Museum
BY LAN MORGAN
This article serves to provide an overview of PEM’s historical connections with Asia, while broadly highlighting areas of PEM’s exemplary Asian collections.
SUMMER 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
I am very pleased to lead my Editorial with the photograph of Stuart W. Pratt, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), who has kindly written a thoughtful and informative Introduction for this Summer 2021 issue.
Imperial Kangxi Porcelain from the Dawentang Collection
BY PETER Y.K. LAM
This article attempts to plot the development of Kangxi imperial porcelain, against the respective tenures of the imperially appointed supervisors and designers of porcelain production at Jingdezhen, by making reference to examples in the Dawentang Collection.
SPRING 2021 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
Our Spring 2021 issue commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Min Chiu Society. This prestigious Society was established in 1960 by a group of art collectors in Hong Kong…
November to December 2020 Editorial
BY ROBIN MARKBREITER
For our 300th edition and the last of our 50th anniversary year, I am delighted to present superb articles on Himalayan art, including the lead article on the Zhiguan Museum of Fine Art in Beijing…
Between Sea and Sky: Blue and White Ceramics from Persia and Beyond at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
BY AIMÉE FROOM
This article focuses on blue and white through the unique lens of an exceptional group of Persian blue and white ceramics dating from the 9th to the 17th century, which are part of a larger, more comprehensive, collection of Persian art from the Hossein Afshar Collection.