The Wanli Shipwreck And Its Ceramic Cargo

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The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo. During the 13th century many other kilns were spread out over a large area southeast of the town. Samples of porcelains from the wanli c. Members are welcome to browse it from 10am to 6pm monday to saturday. The wanli shipwreck was discovered six years after a large blue and white baluster jar was found in a trawler net in 1997.
The book is currently housed at art forum 82 cairnhill road. The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo. 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. Or contact marjorie chu the society s vice president for an appointment.
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. This above text is part of the wanli shipwreck catalogue. 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. For whatever reason this cargo remains by far the most famous of all the shipwreck cargoes.
The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo to view or to order the full 360 page catalogue please go to. The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo. The individual ceramics and the full list of emblems mentioned herein can be seen in the catalogue of the wanli shipwreck project. Letters that follow the serial numbers show the different motifs on the same piece of ceramic.
To review or ordering the full catalogue the wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo go to. The serial numbers below identify individual ceramics. Sharipah lok lok bt. The wanli shipwreck and its ceramic cargo department of museums malaysia is the most detailed examination so far.
This site also offers antique chinese porcelain and other asian antiques. Concentrating on just one shipwreck it records everything you could ever need to know about this cargo that made local waters its final resting place. Sten sjostrand has made a gift to the society of his new book 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.
This text is part of the wanli shipwreck catalogue. The author visited the excavation of an early song dynasty kiln 40.