2. The Classification Number, The Classification Table , The Artwork Number

  1. Glossary
  2. The Classification Number, The Classification Tables, The Artwork Number
  3.  The List of Classification Number
  4. Caption

The “Classification Number” is a four digit number that is made by an original rule which is centered Shonzui porcelain. The “Classification Tables” has been created based on the “Classification Number”. The “Classification Tables” is like a shelf for storing my illustrations. The number below each image in the the “Classification Tables” is the “Artwork Number”. The “Artwork Number” is the “Classification Number” followed by an “Image Number”.
 

★Classification Number
□□○○
↑ ↑ ↑
↑↑ *③Total Number (2 digits)
↑ *②Blue and White Division (1 letter of the alphabet)
*①Production Area Code (1 letter of the alphabet)
□:Alphabet
○:Number

Classification Number” is four digits, that is made up from the “Production Area Code”, “Blue & White Division” and “Total Number”. When it needs more detailedcategorization, “Total Number” will be increased.

★Catalogue
□□○○.xx
 ↑  ↑
 ↑ “Page Number (2 digits)”
“Classification Number”

“Classification Tables” is made based on “Classification Number”. It has a “Page Number”.
e.g.. AA01.01

★Artwork Number
□□○○_NO.XXX_20XX
 ↑ ↑
 ↑ 「Image Number」
「Classification Number」

Artwork Number” is combined with the “Classification Number” and an arbitrary “Image Number”.
e.g.. AA01_No.xxx_20xx


*②Blue and White Division (1 letter of the alphabet)

  • Basic Division (Repeat the alphabet of the Production Area Code.)
     Capital letter: Blue and White porcelain
     Small letter: Non Blue and White porcelain
  • Special Division
     S: Shonzui
     K: Ko-Sometsuke

*③Total Numbers (2 digits)

  • 01: Jingdezhen, China ware, Shonzui Tea Bowls
  • 02: Jingdezhen, China ware, Shonzui Water Jars
  • 03: Jingdezhen, China ware, Shonzui Incense Containers & Incense Burners
  • 04: Jingdezhen, China ware, Shonzui Other Utensils for Drinking Tea
  • 05: Jingdezhen, China ware, Shonzui Utensils for Chanoyu Meal
  • 06: Jingdezhen, China ware, Ko-sometsuke
  • 07: Jingdezhen, China ware, Blue and White in YuanDynasty
  • 08: Jingdezhen, China ware, Blue and White in Ming Dynasty
  • 09: Jingdezhen, China ware, Blue and White in Qing Dynasty
  • 10: Jingdezhen, China ware, Blue and White since Republic of China
  • 11: Jingdezhen, China ware, Non Blue and White
  • 12: Other Prefectures, China ware, Blue and White
  • 13: Other Prefectures, China ware, Non Blue and White
  • 14: South East Asia ware, Blue and White
  • 15: South East Asia ware, Non Blue and White
  • 16: Korea ware, Blue and White
  • 17: Korea ware, Non Blue and White
  • 18: Japan ware, Blue and White
  • 19: Japan ware, Non Sometsuke
  • 20: The West ware, Blue and White
  • 21: The West ware, Non Blue and White
  • 22: Unknown Production Places, Blue and White
  • 23: Unknown Production Places, Non Blue and White