Many artists——and lovers of the arts——believe that artistic Derfection can be found in any time period and within any culture．American ceramic artists are particularly adventurous，continually exploring the vast heritage of ceramic art．With this insightful and beautifu l book,The Yixing EffecC： Echoes of the Chinese Scholar,Marvin Sweet reveals how the Yixing teapot has captured the imagination of contemporary ceramic artists and why it has become a compelling source of inspiration．

AcknowIedgements

Map of Yixing Region

Chronology

Preface by Rick Newby

Introduction

Chapter 1-The Scholars'Path 1

 Foundations of Nature Art 

 Studies and the Real World

 Scholars CoIlect

 Developing the Art of Tea

 A Place to Live

 On to Yixing

Chapter 2-A Collection of Yixing Ware

Chapter 3-Yixing Ware and Its Influence on Early European Ceramics by William R．Sargent

 The First Importation of Yixing to Europe

 The Dutch Replications

 Early English Replications

 German Replications

 Wedgwood'S Replications

 Yixing Ware in America

 Yixing Ware from Shipwrecks

 Contemporary Inspirations

Chapter 4--Contemporary American I nterpretations

Afierword

What the Artists Say

Index of Images，Contemporary Artists

Bibliography

Photo Credits

Authors 

Notes to the Text