California Overseas Chinese Historic Ceramics 19th Century

This was the last archaeologically surviving portion of sacramento s mid 19th century chinese district.

California overseas chinese historic ceramics 19th century. Maritime trade began the history of chinese americans. Choy historian and architect san francisco ca introduction for decades in the excavation of mid 19th. Coastal exploration by europeans began in the 16th century and settlement by europeans along the coast and in the inland valleys began in the 18th century. Subsequent immigrants that came from the 1820s up to the late 1840s were mainly men.

Omca honors these pioneering artists and has actively collected california ceramics throughout its history. In the 19th century sino u s. Introduction ceramic classification by historical archae ologists has developed through a synthesis of ceramic history and knowledge of the com mon ceramic types recovered from excava tions. And haria ballard brothers.

Assemblages from the first half of the 19th century. Those 19th century chinese from the qing ching ch ing dynasty 1644 1911 were eating on lovely chinese dishes in the chinese camps. Here are many examples of hand painted chinese porcelain and pottery that were used by the chinese workers who built the central pacific railroad for example. A detailed research design and archaeological treatment plan was prepared.

The collection of over 800 objects covers the history of california ceramics from the late 19th century to present day. Some of his work is marked s. California was ceded to the united states under the terms of the 1848 treaty of guadalupe hidalgo following the defeat of mexico in the. Human history in california began when indigenous americans first arrived some 13 000 years ago.

Historical archaeology of an overseas chinese community in sacramento california volume 1. Stanley ballard was an alfred university graduate in ceramics in 1939 who produced pottery in the mid century modern style. The first chinese people of this wave arrived in the united states around 1815. Chinese porcelain spoon 168 38.

At first only a handful of chinese came mainly as merchants former sailors to america. California s rich earth has nurtured a bounty of internationally recognized ceramists. Expenditure patterns from five sites are discussed. Prior to the mid lws most historical.

Choy 2014 interpreting overseas chinese ceramics page 1 interpreting overseas chinese ceramics found on historical archaeology sites.