Author: Nikles van Osselt, Estelle
Title: Five Blessings: Coded Messages in Chinese Art
Description: Geneva ; Milan, Fondation Baur, Musee des Arts d'Extreme-Orient ; 5 Continents Editions, 2011. Softcover. Yellow-orange/blue and color-illustrated wraps; yellow-orange spine with black lettering; French flaps. 213 pp. Profuse color plates. Text in English, with a little Chinese. A beautiful catalogue of vases, ceramics, jades, snuff bottles, and other lovely works of art. Chapters of the Five Blessings include longevity; marital harmony; social promotion; prosperity; and good fortune. VG: Exlibrary book. Sticker at the base of the spine. Sticker on front flap. Stamp on first page. Stamp, sticker, and due date card on back cover flap. Stamp on top text block.

Keywords: Asian Decorative Arts; Coded Messages; Five Blessings; Chinese Decorative Arts ; Five Blessings ; ; General Decorative Arts - Asian


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