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	Glossary: Celadon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The name "Celadon" has long been thought to have come from the analogy of the color with the green ribbons of the robe worn on stage by the shepherd Celadon, hero of the pastoral romance L'Astrée, by Honoré d'Urfé.
		Recently, scholars have put forth the theory that the name "Celadon" might alternatively derive from a corruption of the name Saladin, a Sultan who in AD 1171 are known to have sent a gift of such ceramics to the Sultan of Damascus.
		The term "Celadon" is today used in at least three different ways as denoting a color, a glaze and a ware.
	www.gotheborg.com /glossary/data/celadon.shtml (322 words)

	Celadon
		Colors of the celadon glaze range from blue, blue-green through many shades of green, and finally to a dark grey, depending on the thickness of the applied glaze, and the type of clay to which it is applied.
		The term celadon for the pottery's pale Jade-green glaze was first applied by European connoisseurs to the wares when Longquan celadon appeared in France in the 17th century.
		Celadon is also the name of a trucking company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving the United States and other parts of North America.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/c/ce/celadon.html (256 words)

	Celadon
		Celadon, a famous type of ancient Chinese stoneware, came into being during the period of the Five Dynasties(907-960).
		Celadon was the hero of the French writer Honore Urfe's romance L' Astree (1610) the lover of the heroine Astree.
		People compared its color to Celadon's suit and started to call the porcelain " celadon", a name which has stuck and spread to other countries.
	www.antiquesndynasties.com /celadon.htm (169 words)

	Celadon Porcelain
		Celadon porcelain is characterized by its simple, yet quite refined shapes, by its jade-like glaze, by its solid substance, and by its quite distinctive style.
		Celadon, the person carrying the name, was the hero of a revered French writer Honore d”Urfe, in his romance L’Astrée, of 1610; Celadon was the lover of the heroine Astrée.
		Celadon was depicted as a young man who dresses all in green, and this fashion became the rage in most of Europe.
	www.asianartmall.com /celadon.htm (424 words)

	What Color is Celadon? \| Explore & Learn \| The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Celadon with inlaid design of cranes and clouds; H. 11 1/2 in.
		The glaze that coats this vase—known in the West as celadon—is characterized by a rich green color that can range from gray-green to olive to bluish sea green.
		Celadon glaze derives its color from iron oxide, not the cobalt mineral.
	www.metmuseum.org /explore/celadon/html/q1-1.htm (105 words)

	Oct. 2003 Newsletter - Korean Celadon
		Korean potters practiced the craft of making celadon in the Chinese style; their efforts ranged from glazes that were a brownish-yellow color to glazes that achieved the highly-coveted, kingfisher color.
		To begin with, Korean celadon was baked and fired on heaps of sand, resulting in the presence of sand particles on the base of each piece.
		The emerald color of the glaze, at times likened to a stunning bluish-gray, was consistently executed with unmatchable perfection during this peak period.
	www.mrslinskitchen.com /index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=46 (1464 words)

	Celadon Ceramics --> Info and Comparisons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Longquan celadon (龙泉青瓷) is a variety of celadon pottery produced in Longquan city, Zhejiang province, China.
		Celadon City (Tamamushi City (タマムシシティ ''Tamamushi Shiti'') in the Japanese version) is a fictional city in the Kanto region in the Pokémon series.
		Celadon Mansion is a large apartment building in the north side of the city.
	www.crashdatabase.com /computers/17/celadon-ceramics.html (885 words)

	Korea Infogate - South Korea travel info, hotel in Seoul, Korean restaurant, etc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Korea held the technical skill for making celadon owing to the widespread of the ash glaze earthenware technique that was developed on the tradition of earthenware.The unique, exquisite color of celadon, obtained through an arcane method of firing with reduced oxygen, first appeared in the 11th century and was subsequently further refined.
		Whatever the origin, inlaid celadon was a Korean invention and unique to the Korean pottery of the 12th to the 15th century.
		Furthermore, Koryo celadon, with its poetic inlaid designs and especially its inlaid copper whose color is artfully transformed to look red, represents the apex of the Koryo pottery.
	www.koreainfogate.com /beautykorea/special/celadon.asp (449 words)

	NOVICA - Thailand - Celadon Ceramics : Vases
		The surface is glazed with the traditional celadon method, resulting in rich pockets of color and a lightly crackled antique appearance....
		The vase is glazed in the traditional celadon method, resulting in rich pockets of color and a lightly crackled antique appearance....
		Lavender and crimson jasmine blossoms exalt the allure of celadon ceramics.
	www.novica.com /region/thailand/celadon-vases/index.cfm?rID=9&scid=239&si=1 (1946 words)

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		The unique, exquisite color of celadon, obtained through an arcane method of firing with reduced oxygen, first appeared in the 11th century and was subsequently further refined.
		In the 12th century, pure celadon emerged as the most sophisticated Goryeo celadon, and was used mainly by aristocratic households and Buddhist temples.
		Furthermore, the celadon, with its poetic inlaid designs and especially its inlaid copper whose color is artfully transformed to look red, the first technique of its kind ever known in the world, represents the apex of Goryeo pottery.
	www.koreaaward.com /korea/image03.htm (1563 words)

	Information on Thai Celadon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, the Celadon glaze is often made of silt from rice patties combined with the wood ash from trees whose identities are sometimes kept secret by the kiln operators.
		Celadon is fired in a "reduction atmosphere" that is high in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and low in Oxygen (O2) which produces the soft shades of green that is most often associated with Thai Celadon.
		The bright glossy finish that is associated with Thai Celadon is accomplished in a kiln that is 1,260+C (2,300+F) to vitrify the glaze.
	www.craft-asia.com /About_Celadon.php (425 words)

	asianstyleonline - Celadon - Your source for asian Style home furnishings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The best Korean Celadon is produced in a few small villages where techniques have been handed down through generations since their introduction by the Chinese over 1,200 years ago.
		Pieces of woljuyo celadon have been found in the Kangjin area of Korea, which was the hub of merchant trade at that time.
		Although the technique of celadon glazing came to Korea's Koryo Kingdom from China, it was improved and changed to reflect the artistic sensibilities of the Koryo's people.
	www.asianstyleonline.com /generic0.html (576 words)

	CollectingChannel.com News Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		No matter which country is the true originator, celadon is without a doubt one of the loveliest of porcelains.
		Celadon was the hero and lover of the heroine Astrée in "L'Astrée" (1610), a romance by French writer Honore d'Urfe.
		Celadon was a young man who wore so much green he set a fashion trend in Europe.
	www.collectingchannel.com /cdsDetArt.asp?PID=2247 (561 words)

	infoKorea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Celadon, Koryo chongja, is one of Korea's most prized treasures.
		Celadon is a type of ceramic pottery developed during the Koryo Dynasty.
		The distinctive color of the pottery was a bluish green glaze.
	myhome.shinbiro.com /~mss1/celadon.html (372 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Celadon is any green ceramic that has cracks.
		The beauty of the Celadon color depends mainly on its glaze.
		Generally, the Celadon glaze is made from a mixture of several natural materials such as kaolin, calcium carbonate, silica, ball-clay, potash feldspar, iron oxide etc. It is then fire at 1280 Celsius degree for 10-11 hours.
	www.thaitambon.com /tambon/tsmedesc.asp?sme=0321418811&ID=710107 (160 words)

	Celadon Did You Mean celadon?
		Celadon is a type of pottery having a pale green crackle glaze, often meant to mimic the green shades of jade.
		Traditional Korean celadons are decorated with inlaid designs (where small pieces of colored clay are inlaid in the main body clay) or with carved or sliparved designs (where layers of a different colored clay is layered on to the base clay of a piece and then carved away to reveal the colors underneath).
		The term celadon for the pottery's pale jadereen glaze was first applied by European connoisseurs to the wares when celadon first appeared in France in the 17th century.
	www.did-you-mean.com /Celadon.html (412 words)

	Celadon (color) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		From the French 'Céladon,' a character in L'Astrée (a romance by Honoré d'Urfé), celadon also refers to a type of pottery having the same pale green glaze, originally produced in China.
		Chemically, celadon is formed by combining chromium oxide, cadmium yellow, and titanium-zinc white.
		This page was last modified 22:36, 5 July 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Celadon_(color) (76 words)

	Song celadon vase (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Celadon refers to a wide variety of glazes that have in common a transparent gloss or semi-gloss surface, a range of color from gray green to blue green to jade green, and a tendency to 'craze' (the development of a network of crackle lines in the glaze).
		Natives of Borneo hold Chinese celadon in high regard and consider it a fetish, a charm against sickness or misfortune.
		The color variations are merely the result of the 'pooling' of the glaze in the low areas, where it would accumulate into a thicker layer, which would appear a darker value of the celadon green.
	netra.glendale.cc.ca.us /ceramics/songceladonvase.html (306 words)

	Dogpile Web Search: celadon
		Celadon is a cozy, unpretentious oasis of peace, quiet, and excellent food fronting the usually quite docile Napa Creek.
		Celadon trucking services is hiring OTR company drivers - solos and teams; great pay per millage.
		Celadon is one of Bangkok's most celebrated Thai restaurants, serving authentic.....
	www.dogpile.com /info.dogpl/search/web/celadon (288 words)

	A Million Hands: 2006-02-05
		The rich color and vibrant images found in Shu embroidery are meant to remind the viewer (or wearer) of the joy which can be found in any living thing; it is perhaps because of this joy that Shu embroidery remains popular to this day.
		Color can then be added to the lacquer by mixing oil or color pigments, and then it can be used as a top layer, giving the object a sturdy and glossy shine.
		Instead of painting an area where you wish there to be color or a design on a piece of fabric, wax is applied to the area to keep it color free.
	www.amillionhands.com /archive/2006_02_05_archive.html (13377 words)

	Celadon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Celadon funerary jar from the Three Kingdoms period
		Celadon is a type of pottery having a pale green glaze, originally produced in Longquan city, Zhejiang province, China.
		Longquan celadon was first produced in Longquan, around 900 AD, and the manufacture of celadon ware spread to Korea some 100 years later, where this style of art was further refined.
	www.yournursery.com /search.php?title=Celadon (240 words)

	Celadon Color Interior Paint Update And Facts
		Color and space is true of a paint color chip when compared with the same color being interior.
		Color minded homeowners should expect to see buttery yellows, reds influenced by oranges, and darker red based blues through the remainder of this summer and into the fall.
		Color drawing a marker colored pencil approach for architects, landscape architects, interior violet lake, Eldon green, willow green realistically draw paint lighting effects.
	www.painting-and-paint.info /celadon-color-interior-paint.html (990 words)

	TASARAM - Distinctive Silk Scarves
		Such was the passion of Korean aristocracy for the refined grey-green hue of celadon ceramics that not only vases, dishes and incense burners, but also hair oil bottles and even roof tiles were created with celadon glazes.
		Celadon ceramics were often enhanced by auspicious patterns and motifs, typically flowers and foliage, cranes and curling stylised clouds.
		So renowned were the celadon ceramics of the Koryo dynasty that the Chinese, themselves masters of ceramics, designated them 'the best under heaven' and traders from as far away as Arabia sang their praises.
	www.tasaram.com /koryo.html?color=Champagne (247 words)

	korean information about pottery and ceradon
		The unique, exquisite color of celadon, obtained through an arcane method of firing with reduced oxygen, first appeared in the 11th century and was subsequently further refined.
		Furthermore, Koryo celadon, with its poetic inlaid designs and especially its inlaid copper whose color is artfully transformed to look red, the first technique of its kind ever known in the world, represents the apex of the Koryo pottery.
		Overall, the color of Choson pottery tended to be white.
	www.armkor.com /korea-info3.htm (1230 words)

	Korean-Arts About Korean Celadon
		Though the term "celadon" is somewhat misleading in that it means green, it has become widely accepted as the Western term for the Korean pottery, called Cheong-ja in Korean, with the distinctive jade-green color.
		On seeing Korean celadons for the first time, many find little to attract them, or are even somewhat repelled by the subdued bluish or greyish green tones, which they consider monotonous and far removed from the brightly coloured porcelains with which they are more familiar...
		Celadon is the name of the glaze technique, and the ceramics produced by using the technique.
	www.korean-arts.com /about_korean_celadon.htm (3534 words)

	Celadon pottery and ceramics, Celadon vases
		and aestheticism of celadon pottery by introducing their own unique skills and methods to the world.
		Although celadon pottery from the Sung Dynasty is known for its majestic forms, extravagant
		Many European countries imported celadon and other pottery styles from China until the 18th century when they finally launched their own unique ceramic methods.
	www.antiquealive.com /masters/m16/master16_view1.html (802 words)

	A broken vase old Cathay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		For clarity regarding "Celadon" - this is a Western trade name, only referring to the color of the cloths, worn by an actor in a well known French theater play during the 18th century.
		Those were special in such a way that they were - and still are - made with a grayish white body and a thick greenish glaze which got its special character from being distinctively underfired and having reached their top temperature very slowly.
		A good reason for this, is that the subdued hue of the Celadon glaze is very typical for the Song neo-confucian style.
	www.gotheborg.com /qa/celadon.shtml (490 words)

	Jade And Gifts offering Jade Jewelry, Jewelry in real Jade Non-Treated, Undyed Jadeite
		Carved and cut from a thick slab of celadon jadeite to a horse with 2 gem pearls atop, backside carved in shallow relief with a fish
		Color: Celadon tone with patches of apple green, good translucency, well polish.
		Color: tri-color of, white with brown and light yellow; the color pattern falls in the 'Fu, Luk, Sou' variety symbolizing luck, wealth and longevity respectively, strong translucency, well polish
	jadegifts.com /jpendan3.html (754 words)

	China Travel Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Celadon, a famous type of ancient Chinese stoneware, came into being during the period of the Five Dynasties (907 --960).
		Celadon was the hero of the French writer Honorè d’Urfè’s romance L’Astrèe(1610), the lover of the heroine Astrèe.
		People compared its color to Celadon’s suit and started to call the porcelain “celadon”, a name that has stuck and spread to other countries.
	www.chinatravelreference.com /Culture/celadon.asp (177 words)

	KOREA AND THE KOREAN PEOPLE
		Porcelain (both celadon and white porcelain) from the late Tang had been introduced to Korea since the 9th century together with the techniques for producing early celadon and coarse green celadon.
		Firing in a reducing atmosphere was the key to obtaining the celadon color.
		Inferior inlaid celadon was produced at small kilns scattered throughout the country during the late Koryo and early Choson periods.
	www.indiana.edu /~easc/resources/korea_slides/pottery_porcelain/5-1.htm (1706 words)

	Celadon
		It was said that celadon would ring if danger was approaching, and would change color to warn of poisoned food.
		Celadon technique was arguably perfected by the 12th and 13th century, when it depended solely on balanced form.
		Sisatchanalai celadon was recovered from the Nanyang, Longquan and Royal Nanhai shipwrecks.
	www.mingwrecks.com /celadon.html (684 words)

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