PRICE, BERNARD; NEGUS, ARTHUR (FOREWORD AND CONSULTANT EDITIOR)

The Arthur Negus Guide to English Pottery and Porcelain

The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, Middlesex, England. 1978, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0600371654). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 15 x 22.5 cm; 0.7 Kg; 176 pages with illustrations throughout; Used book with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket is now protected with a permanent clearcover.; This book is designed to be of practical assistance to the collector, with the needs of the new enthusiasm particularly in mind. Bernard Price explains the basic terms that anyone interested in the subject needs to know. The differences between pottery and porcelain are clearly outlined, as are the various processes that go to making the finished object. The development of the different styles in English ceramics is charted, as well as the most important foreign influences, in particular that of the Orient. The main English potteries and porcelain factories are described, together with their characteristic feature. This information is seldom so readily accessible in one book and will be of immense help to both the amateur and the more knowledgeable collector. The author also chronicles the life and work of Josiah Wedgwood, the man responsible for making English ceramics competitive with such great European factories as Meissen and Sèvres, and who is, of course, still a household name. Bernard Price rightly believes that products of the neneteenth century have for too long been despised and neglected. He therefore discusses a number of the most usual items from this period, such as pot lids and transfer printed ware. The text is supplemented by over a hundred black-and-white pictures as well as twenty-four in colour. Line drawings complement these illustrations, showing the reader what he must look for when identifying a piece: marks, handle-shapes, foot-rims, bases and so on. With this handbook anyone interested in pottery and porcelain is well-equipped to extend their knowledge and enjoyment of the subject. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 586B

Catalogue: European Ceramics

Keywords: 0600371654 porcelain,english,history

QIUYU, YU (INTRODUCTION)

'the Homecoming of Chen Yifei' Retrospective Exhibition

Marlborough Fine Art (London) Ltd. 1996, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0900955619). Hardcover. Book, English and Chinese text; Hardcover (colour illustration boards without dust jacket - as issued); 25.9 x 30.6 cm, 1.333 Kg; 180 pages with various colour illustrations; Used book with some shelf wear, and some markings on the back cover, namely a small scuff. Protected with a clearcover; Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, Mr. Chen Yifei was educated and began his oil painting career in Shangai. Having left for the United States in 1980 to further his study of fine art, he has focused his artistic creativity on Chinese subjects. After years of diligent and unremitting hard work, he has attained great success and has become a well-known Chinese painter at home and abroad. The most outstanding characteristics of Chen Yifei’ painting is the tranquility and stillness. His realistic painting style is infused with traditional Chinese aesthetics. In depicting the landscapes, rivers and lakes of southern China, or in portraying a beautiful female figure with vivid expression, the artist’ pursuit is clearly indicated: “To imbue the painting with a Chinese spirit by using western painting techniques”. This exhibition, the first show of Mr. Chen Yifei’ paintings in his home town, comprises a collection of his major works representing different periods of his painting career, from which we can appreciate the full character of his painting. This is of great significance for any contemporary study of the tradition of Chinese oil painting. Good.

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Book number: ABE34

Catalogue: Asian Art

Keywords: 0900955619 chen yifei,painting,china,shanghai museum,china national museum of fine arts Chinese Art

KWOK, PATRICK K.M. (EDITOR); WITH ESSAYS BY: JIAO, TIANLONG; TAO, WANG; WANG, EUGENE Y.; FENG, LI; MILLER, ALISON R.; AND WONG, SARAH

Dialogue with the Ancients: 100 Bronzes of the Shang, Zhou, and Han Dynasties the Shen Zhai Collection

Select Books, Singapore. 2018, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9789811175343). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hard cover (with dust jacket) in slipcase.; 24.5 X 33.5 cm; 3.8 Kg; 422 pages with color illustrations; New. May show signs of handling and shelf wear.; DIALOGUE with THE ANCIENTS showcases 100 ancient Chinese bronzes from the Collection of Shen Zhai, the Studio of Reverence. Built over four decades, the Collection covers almost all types of bronze vessels found in the entire span of Shang, Zhou and Han Dynasties, circa 1600 BC - AD 220. The Catalogue is lavishly illustrated, capturing the beauty of the bronzes, with the majority featured in actual size. Each piece is documented in detail, with reference to comparable specimens and archaeological findings. Uniquely, the Catalogue includes several series of objects in chronological sequence; this enables the reader to study the evolution of form, design and technology throughout the three dynasties. Opening with the Editor's essay on his personal journey in forming the Collection, the volume brings together six thought-provoking essays that contribute refreshingly to the scholarship on ancient Chinese bronzes and early China. Dr Tianlong Jiao places the Shen Zhai Collection within the historical context of bronze collecting and modern Chinese archaeology. Prof Eugene Wang offers a thesis on the Hu vessel as the embodiment of life-affirming energies. Prof Li Feng makes a case for 'archaism' as a divergent tradition in Western Zhou. Prof Allison Miller fleshes out the new hybrid style and iconography of Han bronzes, which gave form to an all-inclusive imperial imagination. Two iconic bronzes with animal motifs stand out: the double-headed owl zun and the gilt-bronze bear figure. Dr Wang Tao delves into the symbolism of the owl in early China, highlighting the significance of the Shen Zhai owl zun, which he traces to the transition from late Shang to early Western Zhou. Ms Sarah Wong examines the Shen Zhai bear and discusses the mythological roots of the bear motif in Han bronzes. DIALOGUE with THE ANCIENTS will serve as a valuable reference book on ancient Chinese bronzes - inviting both specialists and general readers to discover anew the fascinating world of early Chinese civilisation. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 843B

Catalogue: Chinese Art

Keywords: 9789811175343 xia dynasty,shang dynasty,zhou dynasty,han dynasty,archaeological bronze sites,ancient chinese bronzes,the bronze owl zun,the hu vessel,western zhou bronzes,the han hybrid style,the bear of han bronzes Collections and exhibitions Asian Art

GOTLIEB, RACHEL AND TSOUMIS, KARINE (EDITORS)

30 Objects 30 Insights Gardiner Museum

Black Dog Publishing Limited, London. 2014, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781908966674). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 20.6 x 25.1 cm; 0.965 Kg; 208 pages with colour illustrations.; New book showing only signs of shelf wear.; Richly illustrated, 30 Objects 30 Insigths highlights the renowned collection at the Gardiner Museum, Toronto, which has grown to become one of the world's great specialty museums of ceramic art. The book focuses upon 30 outstanding objects that reflect the temporal and geographical breadth of the Museum's collection, as well as the university of the medium it celebrates. The Gardiner Museum invited leading curators, scholars, collectors, dealers, critics and artists to share their insight and expertise to tell the story of why ceramics matter in everyday life throughout history. Featuring pieces by such illustrious names as Meissen, Sèvres, Chelsea, Marc Chagall, Betty Woodman, Greg Payce and Shary Boyle, this book offers a fascinating look into one of the world's great ceramic collection. As New/No Jacket.

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Book number: 222ABE

Catalogue: Generic Books

Keywords: 9781908966674 CERAMICS,PORCELAIN,HISTORICAL,COMTEMPORARY Collections and exhibitions

RACKHAM, BERNARD

Catalogue of the Schreiber Collection Vol I. Porcelain

Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Ceramics, London. 1928, 3rd Edition. Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 18.8 x 25 cm; 1.087 Kg; 226 pages plus 96 pages with black and white illustrations. Used with signs of wear. The spine is quite worn, namely on the top, however the binding is still firm. The title on the spine is faded. Edgeworn. The outside text block shows some yellowing. The interior is in very good condition, apart from a previous owner sticker glued on the front free endpaper. Good readable copy.; Catalogue from the collection of porcelain by Charles Schreiber presented to the Victoria and Albert Museum.; The original catalogue of the English porcelain, earthenware, enamels, etc. collected by Charles Schreiber, Esq. M.P. and Lady Charlotte Schreiber, and presented by them to the Victoria and Albert Museum was published in 1885. The first volume of a revised catalogue of the porcelain was issued in 1915. In this edition of this volume alterations in attribution have been made necessary in a number of cases by the advances in the study of English porcelain. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 274ABE

Catalogue: European Ceramics

Keywords: PORCELAIN,CERAMICS,BOW,CHELSEA,DERBY,LOWDIN'S CHINA HOUSE BRISTOL,WORCESTER,PLYMOUTH

LEVENSON, JAY A. (EDITOR); CONTRIBUTIONS BY CURTO, DIOGO RAMADA AND TURNER, JACK

Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries (Complete 3 Volumes)

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 2007, 1st Edition. Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; COMPLETE 3 VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE; 25 x 31.5 cm; 6.2 Kg; Used books with minor signs of wear, namely small scuffs on the spine of the books. Signs of wear on the slipcase, namely some fading on the left side.; Catalogues from the exhibition Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries, June 24-September 16, 2007 organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in partnership with the National Museum of African Art.; This edition was a gift from one of the exhibition sponsors. These details are glued to the letf side of the slipcase.; VERY HARD TO FIND THE 3 VOLUMES TOGETHER.; The Portuguese voyages brought about a dramatic revolution: they were the first real interaction among the cultures of the world in modern times, and the ensuing cultural, social, and economic interchanges led to the creation of striking beautiful and highly original works of art. This exhibition examined those voyages of exploration to Africa, Asia, and South America and the unique empire that resulted - one based on trade rather than on territory. In keeping with the vast territory covered by the exhibition, the catalogue has been published in three volumes. Like the exhibition itself, the three volumes offer an unforgettable image of a new world in formation.; The three volumes are: Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries, ISBN: 978-0-934686-04-4, 386 pages with black and white and colour illustrations. This incredible collection of images, drawn from a new Smithsonian exhibition, features more than 250 full-color reproductions of paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, maps, early books, and many other extraordinary creations from museums and private holdings around the world.; Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries - Reference Catalogue, ISBN: 978-0-934686-06-8, 208 pages. This one features detailed descriptions of the 250-plus exhibition objects, written by experts in the field.; Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries - Essays, ISBN: 978-0-394686-07-5, 312 pages. This third and final volume features scholarly essays, written by experts in the field, that place the Portuguese voyages in context and shed new light on the period, especially on the motivations behind Portuguese expansion, including the remarkable story of the search for Eastern spices. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 878B

Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions

Keywords: portugal,africa,brazil.indian ocean,china,discoveries,art,paintings,sculputures,maps,books

RATH, ERIC C.

The Ethos of Noh: Actors and Their Art

Harvard University Asia Center, Cambridge (Massachusetts). 2004, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0674013972). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 23.5 x 16 cm; 0.7 kg; 317 pages with a few colour illustrations.; Used book with almost no signs of wear. As new. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; Harvard East Asian Monographs, 232.; Since the inception of the noh drama six centuries ago, actors have resisted the notion that noh rests on natural talent alone. Correct performance, they claim, demands adherence to "traditions". Yet what constitutes noh's traditions and who can claim authority over them have been in dispute throughout noh's history. This book traces how definitions of noh, both as an art and a profession, have changed over time. The author seeks to show that the definition of noh as an art is inseparable from its definition as a profession. Accordingly he analyzes the mechanisms and the agents who have determined what noh meant both as an art and as a profession. The aim of this book is to describe how memories of the past become traditions, as well as the role of these traditions in the institutional development of the noh theater from its beginnings in the fourteenth century through the late tweentieh century. It focuses on the development of the key development of the key traditions that constitute the "ethos of noh", the ideology that empowered certain groups of actors at the expense of others, and how this ethos fostered noh's professionalization - its growth from a loose occupation into a closed, regulated vocation. The author argues that the traditions that form the ethos of noh, such as those surrounding masks and manuscripts, are the key traits that define it as an art. As New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 678B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Keywords: 0674013972 asia,japan,theater,noh Japanese Art

RAWSON, JESSICA; GILLMAN, DEREK; EARLE, JOE; AYERS, JOHN

Transactions of the Oriental Ceramic Society 1982-1983 Volume 47

The Oriental Ceramic Society in association with Sotheby Publications. 1984, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0856671878). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth) with dust jacket; 22.2 x 29 cm; 0.716 Kg; 112 pages with some colour illustrations and various black-and-white illustrations; Used book with signs of shelf wear in the dust jacket; the dust jacket is slightly faded. The interior is in very good condition. Protected with a clearcover.; Includes the following articles: Eccentric Bronzes of the Early Western Zhou by Jessica Rawson; A New Image in Chinese Buddhist Sculpture of the Tenth to Thirteenth Century by Derek Gillman; Genji meets Yang Guifey: a group of Japanese export lacquers by Joe Earle; and Chinese Porcelain of the Sultans in Istanbul: The Forth Hills Gold Metal Lecture by John Ayers. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: ABE59

Catalogue: Periodicals and Magazines

Keywords: 0856671878 ceramics,porcelain,asian Asian Art

CAPELO, FRANCISCO; KHRAL, REGINA AND PRIESTLEY, DAVID

Forms of Pleasure: Chinese Ceramics from Burial to Daily Life

Francisco Capelo Collection. 2009. (ISBN: 9789892016146). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback.; 23 x 25.5 cm; 1.022 Kg; 182 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior. Interior in very good condition. Forms of Pleasure is a tale of the diverse and imaginative earthenware and stoneware ceramics of China, from their early use in the burial world to their emergence into the daily life of its people. It ends when cobalt blue begins to decorate and dictate the form of the pieces. Although a tale based on art objects, it is also tells of the culture of sedentary people whose settled lands permitted not only a prosperous agriculture, but also a rich and diverse experimentation on ceramics, the secrets of some which remained unknown in the western world until the eighteenth century. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 818B

Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions

Keywords: 9789892016146 china,porcelain,ceramics,francisco capelo collection Chinese Ceramics Chinese Art

REIKICHI, UEDA; ADAPTED FROM THE JAPANESE BY BUSHELL, RAYMOND

The Netsuke Handbook of Ueda Reikichi

Charles E. Tuttle Company, Inc. of Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan. 1979, 5th or later Edition. (ISBN: 0804804249). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket in slipcase); 16.4 x 23.8 cm; 1.015 Kg; 325 pages with 226 illustrations, 24 in colour.; Eleventh printing. Used book with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket has a minor tear on the bottom of the dust jacket. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. Interior as new. Signs of wear on the slipcase.; In recent years a number of books have appeared in Western languages on the fascinating miniature sculptures of Japan called netsuke. Oddly enough, all these have been written by Occidentals, most of whom have drawn heavily - with varying degrees of accuracy - upon the research of Japanese experts. High time it is, then, that the leading Japanese authority, Ueda Reikichi, be allowed to speak for himself. Ever since its Japanese publication in 1943, his 'Netsuke no Kenkyu' has been recognized as a definite work in the field. In adapting this valuable study from the Japanese and illustrating it profusely with new photographs, Raymond Bushell has performed a singular service for netsuke aficionados throughout the world. Netsuke have long exerted an irresistible attraction for Occidental collectors. These tiny carvings, principally in ivory and wood, are distinguished by a charm of conception and an attention to detail that frequently make them equal of sculpture on a grander scale. Yet they were originally utilitarian objects designed to serve as pendants or toggles to support tobacco pouches, medicine boxes, and similar items suspended by a cord from the obi. In compiling his handbook, Ueda engaged in exhaustive research that took him not only into the examination of thousands of individual netsuke but also into such areas as the history of the netsuke, the great variety of materials used by the carvers, the regional characteristics of the netsuke, and the biographical facts concerning no fewer than 1,342 netsuke carvers. This biographical information, arranged in concise and really digestible form, constitutes the second part of the volume and, for collectors, the most valuable part, for it includes not only the characters for the real and the art names of the carvers but also a large number of facsmile signatures by which the various carvers may be identified. The 226 photographs, of which 24 are in colour, represent a wide variety of outstanding and representative netsuke and thus form a panorama of netsuke history in which all types appear - from the early and comparatively simple to the late and more intricate. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 389B

Catalogue: Japanese Art

Keywords: 0804804249 japan,japanese art,reference,netsuke,miniature sculptures of japan Asian Art

REISCHAUER, HARU MASTSUKATA

Samurai and Silk: A Japanese and American Heritage

The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England. 1986, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0674788001). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 17 x 24.5 cm; 1.1 kg; 371 pages with a few black and white illustrations.; Used book with minor signs of wear. Interior as new. Minor signs of wear on the dust jacket which is now protected with a clearcover.; Samurai and Silk is a rare treasure: a book of penetrating insight into the Japanese character and the forging of modern Japan from the feudal Tokugawa shoguns to its worldwide prestige in the twentieth century. Only Haru Reischaeuer could have written this extraordinary account of ther two illustrious grandfathers; one, a provincial samurai who became a founding father of the Meiji government; the other, scion of a wealthy and enterprising peasant family who almost singlehandedly developed the silk trade with America. Their remarkable stories, and those of their notable descendants, form a saga of unbounded vision and determination that has much to tell us about Japan's legendary success. This is a book to be enjoyed, on one level, as the charming story of two energetic achievers and their many renowned descendants. Even more it offer a first-hand view of Japanese customs and mores and their profound effect during a period of unprecedented modernization. There is also much of interests to specialists: the story of the silk trade with America had never before been studied from this perspective. Copiously illustrated with photographs from the author's personal collection, Samurai and Silk is a unique contribution to our understanding of Japan and the art of biography. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 679B

Catalogue: Asian History

Keywords: 0674788001 japan,samurai,silk,america Asian Art

RIDHO, ABU (INTRODUCTION AND NOTES)

Oriental Ceramics: The World's Great Collections. Vol. 3. Museum Pusat, Jakarta

Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, New York and San Francisco. 1982. (ISBN: 0870114425). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued. In splicase.); 175 pages with colour and black-and-white illustrations throughout.; 27 x 38 cm; 3 kg; Used book in good condition with minor scuffs and signs of wear in the slipcase and hardcover cloth. The spine is slightly faded as usual. Interior in very good condition with minor signs of wear.; This volume was originally published by Kodansha as part of a limited deluxe 12 volume set in 1974, this critically acclaimed and now scarce masterpiece has been issued in a standard edition with no compromise in the quality of scholarship or production, handsomely cloth-bound with an attractive slipcase.; "The Museum Pusat (formerly the Museum Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootshap van Kunsten en Welenschappen), situated at Jakarta, has an extremely extensive and valuable series of collections concerning Indonesia. One of the most famous of these is the Collection of Foreign Ceramics. It used to be known as the 'de Flines Collection' from the name of the Dutch collector Mr. Egbert Willem van Orsoy de Flines, who was my predecessor as curator of this collection from 1932. The Collection of Foreign Ceramics at present consists of 4,500 pieces and some 500 sherds. The objects in the collection vary greatly as to their period and their country of origin. Despite this, in Indonesia they all used to be termed 'Chinese porcelain', since people were unable to distinguish between the different wares. In fact, they come from China, Vietnam, Cambodja, Thailand, Japan, Persia, Arabia, The Netherlands and Germany. In this book, none of the last four countries is represented, since the quality of the pieces we have is inferior. The most ancient pieces are of Chinese origin and date back to the Han dynasty, though we are still not sure with whom in Indonesia, China had relations: perhaps with Srivijaya in Sumatra (ca. 6th-14th century A.D.), or with the Sanjaya kingdom of Central Java (ca. 7th-10th century A.D.), or with the Majapahit kingdom in East Java (A.D. 1292-ca. 1500)." excerpt from the introduction by Abu Ridho, Curator of Ceramics Museum Pusat, 1982. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 528B

Catalogue: Collections and Exhibitions

Keywords: 0870114425 ceramics,porcelain,museum pusat jakarta,chinese porcelain,collections and exhibitions Chinese Ceramics Asian Art

RINALDI, MAURA

Kraak Porcelain: A Moment in the History of Trade

Bamboo Publishing Ltd, London. 1989, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1870076095). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 25 x 31.5 cm, 1.860 Kg; 256 pages with 298 colour and black and white plates, maps and drawings, bibliography and index. Foreword by Dr. Christian J.A. Jorg, Groninger Museum.; Used book in good condition with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; When two captured portuguese merchantmen were brought to The Netherlands in the early seventeenth century, their cargoes of Chinese porcelain were enthusiastically received by the Dutch. These plates, dishes and bowls, decorated in blue and white ground, were named 'Kraak Porcelain', a name which has long since been associated with a particular type of Chinese export porcelain, not only by the Dutch but also by other countries. Despite the enduring and widespread appeal of Oriental ceramics in The Netherlands and elsewhere, no scholar has yet concentrated exclusively on the topic of Kraak porcelain, with the result that this book represents the first comprehensive monograph available on the subject. Maura Rinaldi's exhaustive study of Kraak porcelain, the culmination of more than five years of research and a world-wide search for pieces, goes much further than most monographs on ceramics by including all relevant material to the study of Kraak porcelain. The four sections of the book, dealing with the historical background, development of the ceramic industry and trade, the numerous categories and classifications of Kraak and its imitations, are all extensively illustrated. Kraak Porcelain will prove to be an invaluable reference book for collectors, scholars, and students, as well as general readers with a keen interest in Oriental ceramics. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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Book number: 770B

Catalogue: Chinese Ceramics

Keywords: 1870076095 kraak porcelain,reference,blue and white porcelain,ceramics,porcelain,chinese porcelain,chinese ceramics Chinese Art Asian Art

PITT RIVERS, AUGUSTUS HENRY LANE-FOX

Antique Works of Art from Benin, Collected by Lieutenant-General Pitt Rivers

Printed Privately. 1900, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover (blue gilt decorated cloth).; 25 x 31.5 cm; 1.5 kg; 100 pages with 389 illustrations, each with captions.; Used book with signs of wear on the exterior, including scratches and scuffs. Wear marks on spine, which is slightly faded on the bottom and as a P written with a black marquer. Interior in good condition apart from minor yellowing throughout. Good readable copy.; The design on the binding of this volume is a fac-simili of that on a tablet of Kimmeridge shale found by Lieut.-General Pitt-Rivers in the Romano-British Village at Rotherley near Rushmore, 1887.; Catalogue with Works of Art from Benin, West Africa, obtained by the punitive expedition in 1987, and now at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom. Fair/No Jacket.

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Book number: 595B

Catalogue: African Art

Keywords: benin,art,africa,works of art,african art,scarce Collections and exhibitions

ROUSMANIERE, NICOLE COOLIDGE

Vessels of Influence: China and the Birth of Porcelain in Medieval and Early Modern Japan

Bloombury Academic, London and New York. 2013, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780715634639). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback.; 13.5 x 21.6 cm; 0.26 Kg; 192 pages with a few black and white illustrations.; First published in 2012 by Bristol Classical Press an imprint of Bloomsbury Academic. Reprinted by Bloomsbury Academic 2013.; Vessels of Influence, while examining in depth the role of Chinese ceramics in Japan, also delves into the meaning, motivation for, and rapid development of Japanese porcelain from many angles, including archaeology, heirloom and documentary evidence. The political and fiscal advantage that one lord found for his domain in creating its own local 'china' is placed in the context of the domestic and international market economy. Through an examination of the role of Chinese products and that of a domesticated 'china' in Japan, a fuller picture of Japan's rich material culture emerges, revealing complex interactions between government, taste-makers, traders, merchants, consumers, imports and new technology. Vessels of Influence also discusses how these interactions have been viewed by historians, and the often heated debates that have occurred as a result. New/No Jacket.

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Book number: 752B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Keywords: 9780715634639 porcelain,japan,chinese ceramics in japan,japanese porcelain Japanese Art