Room 136: Ceramics Study Galleries China

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The Curtain Foundation Gallery

The Ceramic Study Galleries house the greater part of the V&A’s ceramics collection. In this room you will find Chinese ceramics of the Qing dynasty, 1644-1911. Introductory displays in the central cases are arranged by place of origin, technique and type of decoration. Further displays of Qing dynasty and 20th-century Chinese ceramics are displayed in the four cases in the corners of the room.

Room 136 is on Level 6 of the V&A South Kensington.

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Objects you can find in this gallery:

British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age

31 March–12 August 2012

Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.

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Song Dynasty Ceramics

Song Dynasty Ceramics

Explores China's great age of ceramic production and uses examples drawn from the extensive V&A collection.

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Event - Fire, Earth and Water: East Asian Pottery and Porcelain

Tue 23 April 2013 10:30

SHORT COURSE: Explore the fascinating ceramic traditions of East Asia, focusing on the key regions of China, Korea
and Japan.

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