3rd Saturday Lecture: China in the Netherlands: Global Trade, Exotic Porcelain, and Kitchen Tiles

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is partnering with the SDSU Chinese Cultural Center to bring twice-monthly remote educational programming to our community via this series of talks and discussions.  This series offers unique insights into Chinese history, Chinese culture, American history and lifeways of Chinese Americans, with a particular focus on objects represented in the Museum’s permanent collection. 

On January 15, we will be joined by Dr. Hilda van Neck-Yoder, scholar of Caribbean literature and Professor Emeritus, who taught in the Department of English at Howard University.  Dr. Neck-Yoder will present on Chinese export porcelain in the Netherlands, her place of birth (and where she now lives).  A brief description follows:

Exotic luxury objects, especially blue and white porcelain made in Jingdezhen during the Ming Wanli reign were the most desirable items in the Netherlands. They are called “Kraak” porcelain, which influenced 17th century Dutch art and culture profoundly. This talk will focus on a number of well-known Chinese artists who produced imagery on Chinese export porcelain.

Zoom Meeting URL: https://SDSU.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpfu6orzoiHdZGv7KfKeHYQtTZTqRx3Nw5