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Studientag Die Farbe von Jade und Ewigkeit. Chinesische Seladon-Keramik aus zweieinhalb Jahrtausenden

Samstag, 29. September 2018, 11–18 Uhr

A Song celadon collection, in my case, is about the shape and the feel of the object. A celadon piece should be taken in the hands and caressed. But it was not made to be caressed. Mostly it was made to be used, and while being used it was nice to have something in the hands that feels very satisfying. Looking at the beautiful decorations made in free-hand is also a joy.

What were the objects used for and how were they used? By looking at paintings from the period the objects were made in, one can get an impression of the ways ceramics were used. You can also test the objects by checking how they function. What does food look like in a bowl, how does a ewer pour? These objects can actually still be used now, after so many centuries, which is a sign of good design. They are a perfect example of the 3 F’s: Form Follows Function.

Song celadon objects are about industrial design, beautiful but very functional and a perfect example of efficient mass-production.

We are not looking at applied art, but at art, applied to objects to be used in daily life.

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