This course explores the history of East Asian ceramics from the 10th to the late 20th century. Using critical approaches from art history, anthropology, sociology, literature, and materials science, students discuss the historiography and connoisseurship as well as the production, design, and consumption of ceramics such as Yaozhou celadon, Temmoku and Raku tea bowls, stamped and slip-brushed Punch'ong ware, and Ming blue-and-white porcelain. This is a hybrid course, which means that most of the material and assignments of the course are online. However, students are required to participate in 6-7 field trips, including trips to the Spencer Museum of Art, the kilns located on campus, and a demonstration of the Japanese tea ceremony. This course is offered at the 300 and 500 level with additional assignments at the 500 level. Not open to students with credit in HA 547.