HOAG, KATHERINE

Exploring Mysterious Kathmandu

Avalok, Publishers and Distributors, Kathmandu, Nepal. 1978, 2nd Edition. Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; 14 x 22 cm; 0.2 Kg; Used book with signs of wear, namely a chip on the right side of one page (not affecting the text), a price sticker glued to the front free endpaper and a small stain on the rear of the front cover and on the front free endpaper. Good condition overall.; 2nd edition of 5000 copies; The author, an American from Berkeley, California, began traveling in Europe at an early age. When she was twenty she took a six month trip around the world which started her interest in the Orient. This was augmented by much reading during the years when her children were growing up and she could not travel. She first visited Nepal in 1956 an at once fell in love with the people and the scenery. She has returned to Nepal several times over the years, on one visit spending a year as a volunteer at Shanta Bhawan Hospital. On these visits she found that visitors sometimes left Kathmandu without any real understanding of Nepali culture and without seeing some of the most beautiful works of art because they could find no adequate guidebook. Finally, she decided to write the book herself. By following the book tourists can enjoy a little, the life and customs of the people, learn some of their legends and beliefs, and visit outstanding ancient and modern works of art. Good/No Jacket.

Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 879B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: nepal,kathmandu,travel guide Generic Books

HUNG, WU

The Art of the Yellow Springs: Understanding Chinese Tombs

Reaktion Books, London. 2010, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781861896247). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 26 x 26 cm; 1.8 kg; 230 pages with 230 illustrations, 83 in colour.; Used book with minor signs of wear. As new. Minor signs of wear on the dust jacket which is now protected with a clearcover.; No other civilisation in the pre-modern world was more obsessed with creating underground burial structures than the Chinese. For at least five thousand years, from the fourth millennium BCE to the early twentieth century, Chinese people devoted an extraordinary amount of wealth and labour to building tombs and furnishing them with exquisite objects and images. In art history these ancient burial sites have mainly been appreciated as "treasures troves" of exciting and often previously unknown works of art. New trends in Chinese art history are challenging this way of studying funerary art: now an entire memorial site - rather than any of its individual components - has become the focus of both observation and interpretation. In the Art of the Yellow Springs, Wu Hung argues that to achieve a genuine understanding of Chinese tombs we need to reconsider a host of art-historical concepts, including visuality, viewership, space, formal analysis, function and context. Profusely illustrated with many outstanding works of art, this ground-breaking new assessment demonstrates the amazing richness of arguably the longest and most persistent art tradition in the history of Chinese culture. Near Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 675B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 9781861896247 china,chinese art,tombs china,grave goods china,art objects Chinese Art

IMPEY, OLIVER

Chinoiserie: The Impact of Oriental Styles on Western Art and Decoration

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. 1977, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0684146797). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 22 x 25 cm; 0.9 Kg; 208 pages with black-and-white and colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear, namely on the dust jacket that has a minor tear on the back cover. Interior in very good condition. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; The styles called chinoiserie were the European dream of the Orient, as escapist style of decoration that flourished in the courts and houses of seventeenth and eighteenth century Europe. The lighthearted fantasy of chinoiserie was one of jade pavilions, pleasure domes, ivory pagodas, delicate bridges over rushing rivers, and it is reflected in places like the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, England, the splendors of Versailles, and the exotic lacquered cabinets and the ceramics of England, Holland, and France. This Western idea of what oriental things were like - or ought to be like - is still evident today in fabrics and tableware which owe their patterns to oriental origins. Oliver Impey first traces the trade between East and West that over the centuries brought exotic goods to Europe. The high price and comparative scarcity of such imports quickly led to imitations in both Europe and America. These imitations were often wildly inaccurate and highly fanciful, for they were based not only on the importations, but also on travellers' tales heard second - or third-hand. And, in the course of the trading, the ultimate origin of the imported object was often forgotten: this made it easier for the European designers and craftsmen to mix indiscriminately motifs, patterns, and material drawn from totally different oriental countries - China, Persia and India. The articles thus derived - furniture, textiles, architecture, gardens, and ceramics - are chinoiserie. Oliver Impey examines the varied applications of the style from its beginnings through its height in the mid-eighteenth century when chinoiserie mixed with the flourishing rococo style, to its modern application in textile and ceramic design. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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N° du livre: 740B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 0684146797 china,chinoiserie,textiles,paintings,furniture,lacquer,japan,metalwork Chinese Ceramics Japanese Art

ITOH, TEIJI; FUTAGAWA,YUKIO

The Elegant Japanese House: Traditional Sukiya Architecture

Jonh Weathermill, Inc. New York and Tokyo, and Tankosha of Kyoto. 1969, 1st Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 26.7 x 37 cm; 2.4 Kg; 218 pages, 96 black and white gravure photographs and 33 in colour; Used with signs of wear. The dust jacket has tears on the top of the front cover (taped on the rear of the dust jacket) and is price clipped. Scratches and wear marks on the front cover, spine and back cover. The interior is in very good condition. The dust jacket is protected with a clearcover.; Originally published in Japanese in 1967 by Tankosha, Kyoto, under the title Sukiya. Translated for Western readers under the editorship of Ralph Friedrich. Text by T. Itoh. Photographs by Y. Futagawa.; “The high point in Japan’s great architectural tradition. Presented in 129 pages of outstanding photographs in full color and matte-black gravure, 25 pages of detailed drawings and plans, and a noteworthy text by one of Japan’s leading architectural historians.”. Good/Good.

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N° du livre: 1413B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: japan,architecture,teiji itoh,yukio futagawa Japanese Art

KING, JAMES AND IWAKIRI, UURIKO

Japanese Warrior Prints: 1646-1905

Hotei Publishing, Leiden - Boston. 2007, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9789074822848). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 25 x 30.5 cm.; 2.6 Kg.; 408 pages with over 230 colour illustrations in colour. Used with signs of wear on the exterior of the dust jacket. Interior in very good condition. Very good condition overall.; Japanese Warrior Prints, 1646-1905 is the first publication in the English language devoted entirely to the most neglected of the major genres in the history of Ukiyo-e: musha-e or images of warriors. Musha-e recreates in vivid detail the tales, adventures, and battles of the great samurai heroes of Japanese history, especially from the tenth through sixteenth centuries. The publication is divided in two parts. The first is an 'introduction' to the genre of musha-e, including a discussion of the evolution of the genre and the various influences that came into play in its development. The second comprises a 'Catalogue' of over 230 full-colour illustrations dating from the mid-seventeenth centuries which have been grouped into sixteenth subject categories. The works in the catalogue section have been selected from the best and most representative examples in public and private collections in Japan, the United States, Canada and Europe. The individual entries in the 'Catalogue' contain descriptions of the prints and of the warriors, legendary figures and historical or mythical events depicted. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the iconography of these prints and on the sources that the print artists used to establish their pictorial vocabulary. Japanese printed warrior images - in book and sheet form - were produced from early on in the history of commercial woodblock prints and books, and all major artists designed warrior scenes. However, the genre received relatively little attention well into the nineteenth century until the publication of the first set of Suikoden prints (c. 1827-30) by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. His career and his contribution to musha-e had been the subject of much scholarly attention, but this in not the case with the entire range of the genre. It is the aim of this publication to redress that imbalance, and the result is an invaluable visual source that vividly brings to life the diverse history of musha-e and will serve as a useful guide to those interested in Japanese history and legends. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 965B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 9789074822848 japan,japanese art,ukiyo-e,musha-e Japanese Art

JIAQING, TIAN

Ming & Qing Furniture-Appreciation & Understandings

Cultural Relics Press. 2003. (ISBN: 9787501014590). Hardcover. Book, Chinese text.; Hardcover.; 24 x 31.5 cm.; 1.8 Kg.; 250 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior, namely wear signs on the front, spine and back cover. Interior in very good condition with minor signs of wear.; This book includes research by Tian Jiaqing, covering the evaluation and appreciation of Ming-style furniture, the origin of Qing Dynasty palace furniture, and the production and restoration of furniture. Good/No Jacket.

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N° du livre: 1009B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 9787501014590 china,furniture,ming dynasty,qing dynasty,chinese furniture Chinese Art

JORG, CHRISTIAAN J.A.

Fine & Curious. Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections

Hotei Publishing, Amsterdam. 2003, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9074822169). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 25.5 x 30 cm; 2.3 Kg; 304 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used book with minor signs of wear. Very good condition overall. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; An enduring witness to Dutch-Japanese relations is Arita export porcelain made for the Dutch market in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Dutch East India Company (VOC) was instrumental in ordering and distributing a diversity of export wares. Private trade also played and important role. This resulted in the importation of large amounts of Japanese porcelain into The Netherlands, particularly during a period when Chinese porcelain was unavailable. These objects were assimilated into Dutch life and stimulated the interest in exotica from the Orient. While many of the exquisite pieces have been lost over time, numerous examples are still preserved in public and private collections in The Netherlands. In Fine and Curious, Dr. Jorg discusses the variety of export ware and the extraordinary pieces in those collections, many of which are published here for the first time. This survey offers a fascinating insight into a relatively unknown aspect of Dutch-Japanese interaction and is the first book of its kind devoted to giving an overall view of a country's collection in this field. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 898B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 9074822169 japan,porcelain,ceramics,arita export porcelain made for the dutch market,voc,the dutch east india company Japanese Art

DAVEY, NEIL K. AND TRIPP, SUSAN G.

The Garrett Collection. Japanese Art: Lacquer, Inro, Netsuke

Dauphin Publishing Limited, London. 1993, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 1872357075). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover (without dust jacket).; 25 x 32 cm; 2.4 Kg; 325 pages with colour and black and white illustrations throughout.; Used book. Interior as new. Signs of wear on the hardcover cloth. Lacks the dust jacket.; "The Garrett Collection of Japanese Lacquer, inrõ, and netsuke offers an unusual research opportunity. As a virtually undisturbed first-generation collection, one of the few in the United States, one gains valuable insights into the collecting habits of one family. Also, light is shed on the availability of certain objects in the late nineteenth century, contemporary opinions and attributions to both the authorship and date of manufacture, as well as sense of the general level of knowledge held by Westerners about the Orient. The extensive holdings of mask netsuke alone afford one not only the opportunity to compare the nuances of the masks to one another, but also to their models, the traditional Japanese theatre mask. All pertinent information from the Garrett archives has been entered as part of each catalogue entry. Moreover, to facilitate comparisons with other published artists or objects, modern references have been supplied as well. Since this book´s inception, it has been our aim to bring the Garrett Collection of Japanese art and its associate papers and accounts to light as an entity. The publication of a first-generation collection, intact with packing boxes, silk pouches, shipping crates and correspondence, we felt would make an important contribution to the study of Japanese Art, especially as collected by an American. We have always thought that modern collectors who possess objects similar to those in the Garrett Collection would particularly appreciate knowing the background of those pieces. And knowing when certain objects were purchased or first recorded as being at Evergreen House can be a particularly useful dating tool for collectors and scholars alike. We have sought to provide the readers with an objective view and description of the art. We have also sought to give the reader through numerous references, a key that will further explain our attributions and descriptions. We hope that our research will help to shed new light on some overlooked subjects. The Garretts were a special family, able to use their wealth, interests, and knowledge in a way which would benefit others. It is our hope that we have succeeded in furthering this philosophy." from the foreword. Good/No Jacket.

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N° du livre: 837B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 1872357075 japan,inro,lacquer,netsuke,mask netsuke,miniature masks Japanese Art Collections and exhibitions

KAMLYN, PAUL

Great Museums of the World: National Museum Tokyo

Hamlyn Publshing Group Limited, Feltham, Middlesex, England. 1969. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text.; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 23.5 x 29.5 cm.; 1.3 Kg.; 172 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior of the dust jacket, that also shows edgewear and on the interior. Good condition overall.; Originally published in Italian by Arnorldo Mondatori Editore in 1968.; The National Museum, Tokyo, contains the finest and most extensive collection of Japanese art in the world. The quality and extent of its collections are without parallel. In addition, it contains Chinese works which, although not great in number, are of extraordinary quality. There are, in all, some 90,000 objects in the museum, representing every known period and medium from prehistoric times to the beginning of the modern era. Thus a panoramic view is created of the entire development of Japanese art and its frequent inter relation with that of China. With its 126 specially photographed colour plates, this book is magnificent cross-section of this astonishingly rich storehouse of oriental art. We see here the wonderful stone Buddha heads, amphoras and vases of the T'ang and Ming dynasties and the wonderful examples of calligraphy - sister art of Far-Eastern painting. Here too are the superb bronzes, sculptures, ceramics, lacquers, textiles and archaeological treasures. All the great periods of Japanese painting are represented. from the religious works of the Heian period to the illustrated scrolls of the Kamakura period, the monochrome ink paintings of the Muromachi period, the dazzling colours of the Momoyama silk screens, the poetic depictions of daily life in the Edo period, including works by the famous and incredibly prolific Hokusai. From each of these periods, too, come examples of superb craftmanship for which Japan is famous: the gilt bronzes of the Asuka period, the lacquers of the Heian and Muromachi period, the famous work sculptures of the Kamakura period, the wonderful ceramics from Kutani and Nabeshima with their bird and flower designs, the fantastic range of calligraphy throughout the ages and the mysterious earthenware and bronzes figures of the Jomon, Yayoi and Kofun periods. This book includes fascinating analyses of each work of art by well-known art historians; the Director of the Museum contributes and introductory chapter and an account of the history of the buildings which form the museum and the fabulous treasures which they house. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 974B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: china,japan,national museum tokyo,japanese art,calligraphy,bronzes,sculptures,ceramics,lacquers,textiles,archaeological treasures,paintings,hokusai Collections and exhibitions Japanese Art

KAWAHARA, MASAHIKO

Ko-Sometsuke (Two Volume Set in Slipcase with Carton Box)

Kyoto Shoin Co. Ltd. Japan. 1977, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, Japanese and English text.; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued) in slipcase with carton box.; 23 x 32 cm; 3.5 Kg; Colour illustrations throughout, each with caption in Japanese and English.; Used with signs of wear on the card box. Signs of wear on the hardcover cloth and slipcase. The characters on the spine of the slipcase spine and also on the spines of the hardcover cloth are faded. Interior in very good condition.; HARD TO FIND.; Two volume set comprising Color Section (217 pages) and Monochrome Section (238 pages).; With texts by the noted ceramic scholar Masahiko Kawahara, this two-volume publication illustrates a vast selection of Ko-sometsuke ('old blue and white') porcelain presented in 934 catalogue entries. A thorough introduction in Japanese and English outlines the most relevant features of this porcelain ware produced in China for the Japanese market during the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644), comprising an overview of Japanese sources and studies on this ware, as well as a definition of its main physical characteristics, production dates and function. One volume includes 169 catalogue entries illustrated in colour, while another volume encompasses 765 entries surveying most of the shapes known. These range from incense containers and burners, to flower pots, water jars, tea cups, tea caddies, bowls, ewers, wine bottles, wine cups, writing implements, containers for hot charcoal, plates, and sets of serving dishes, as well as a small number of unusual figural objects. All catalogue entries are accompanied by captions in Japanese and English providing a short description, measurements, and location in museum or private collections in Japan. Good/No Jacket.

Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 782B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: japan,kosometsuke,ko-sometsuke,old ungerglaze blue porcelain Japanese Art Collections and exhibitions

HINOHARA, KENJI; AND WATANABE, AKIRA

Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo Supervised by Ota Memorial Museum

BIJUTSU SHUPPAN-SHA CO.LTD, Japan. 2017. (ISBN: 9784568104950). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English and Japanese text, Hardcover, 19.1 x 26.4 cm, 0.757 Kg, 216 pages with collour illustrations throughout.; Used with minor signs of wear. Looks as new. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; "This book introduces One Hundred Views of Edo made by Hiroshige, who achieved his greatest level of artistic skill at the point of its publication in his later years. One Hundred Famous Views of Edo was made from the third through the fifth year of the Ansei period (1856-1858) and consists of 120 woodblock prints in total, including a work by Second Utagawa Hiroshige and the table of contents. They recreate the lively scenery of the city of Edo (present day Tokyo) about 160 years ago. You can find their enchantment not only in the way he depicts scenery but also among the finest skills of woodblock printing that fill this work: delicately carved lines and colors added by gorgeous paints with delicate gradation. This book brings together the best preserved first printings of One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Hiroshige, with Ota Memorial Museum of Art owns so that you can appreciate their charm to the fullest. You can enjoy them in a similar way to the people in the Edo Period who picked them up and appreciated them. We would love you to enter the world that Hiroshige created and thoroughly enjoy its beauty." excerpt from the foreword by Kenji Hinohara. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

Jorge Welsh Works of Art LdaVendeur professionnel

N° du livre: 799B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 9784568104950 japan,hiroshiges,woodblock prints,prints,japanese art,ukiyo-e Japanese Art

KITA, SANDY

The Last Tosa: Iwasa Katsumochi Matabei, Bridge to Ukiyo-E

University of Hawai's Press, Honolulu. 1999, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780824818265). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 21.5 x 24 cm.; 1.4 Kg.; 412 pages with black and white and colour illustrations.; Used with minor signs of wear on the exterior and interior.; Iwasa Katsumochi Matabei (1578 - 1650) is one of the most controversial figures in Japanese art history. For more than half a century, historians have argued over Matabei's role in Japanese art: Was he, as he asserted, "The Last Tosa" (the school of painters specialized in Yamato-e, a kind of classical courtly painting) or, as others characterized him, "The Founder of Ukiyo-e", the style of painting associated with the urban commoner class. In this highly original and convincing study, Matabei emerges as both - an artist in whose work can be seen elements of both Yamato-e and Ukiyo-e. Extending its analysis beyond the individual artist, The Last Tosa examines the trends and artistic developments of a transitional period and makes heretofore unexamined connections between the world of the aristocrat and the merchant as well as the two artistic schools that reflected their tastes. It addresses these larger issues by identifying Matabei as a member of a social group known as machischu. Excerpts from noblemen's diaries, an investigation of the etymology of machischu, and an analysis of art by its members, indicate that machischu included both commoners and ghe gentry, thus revealing a rich tradition of egalitarianism - an important departure from the conventionally held belief that seventeenth-century Japan's urban society was rigidly stratified. Throughout, the author challenges current interpretations of seventeenth-century genre painting and classical art. He suggests that the revival of classical court culture during the Momoyama period was not brought about by the aristocrat's nostalgia for the past warriors' desire for prestige and social acceptance but stemmed instead from the very real and immediate desire of machischu for art that reflected their tastes and responded to their needs. Ukiyo-e then is not the invention of chonin (commoners) of the new capital of Edo, as has long been held, but the result of a lengthy artistic development that begun among the court painters of the old capital of Kyoto - an idea elegantly expressed in the author's notion of The Worlds of Ukiyo-e: the Sorrowful World of machischu and the Floating World of chonin. The Last Rosa provides and exhaustive study of Matabei's paintings, including all his important works and key attributions. Translations of all documents available on Matabei are given, in particular his travel diary, a unique source, the only known example of such a text by seventeenth century classical painter. With its fusion of cultural history with political, social, and economic history, this sophisticated study will appeal not only to art historians, but also to students of history, anthropology, and culture studies interested in questions of group identify and the political uses of culture. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included.

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N° du livre: 951B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 9780824818265 japan,japanese art,ukiyo-e,floating world Japanese Art

YANG, XIAONENG; ESSAYS BY: HONG, ZAIXIN; SHAOJUN, LANG; GONGKAI, PAN; SHEN, KUIYI AND VINOGRAD, RICHARD; CATOLOGUE ENTRIES BY: TIANMIN, GAO; LIYA, HONG; YAN, HUANG; JIANQUN, LUO; XIAOHONG, WANG AND YIQING, ZHANG

Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future: Master Ink Painters in Twentieth-Century China

5 Continents Editions, Milan. 2010. (ISBN: 9788874395385). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 25 x 31.5 cm.; 2.8 Kg.; 440 pages with colour illustrations throughout. Used with minor signs of wear on the exterior of the hardcover. Interior with minor signs of wear. Very good condition overall.; Catalogue from the exhibition held at Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford University, California from February 17 to July 4, 2010.; Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future examines a crucial point in the development of Chinese ink painting represented by the beautiful and innovative work of four artists, Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), Qi Baishi (1864-1957), Huang Binhong (1865-1955), and Pan Tianshou (1897-1971). With careers spanning more than a century of radical social and political change in China, these artists were instrumental in driving the ancient tradition of Chinese ink painting into the modern era in the face of compelling Western influences. The lavish catalogue iluminates the context in which these artists worked, describes their overall contribution on the history of Chinese art, and highlights their individual ideas and achievements. Xiaoneng Yang defines the historical context in which modern Chinese painting developed, while Richard Vinograd analyses the "alternative modernism" represented by these artists, each of whom worked in the brush-an-ink idiom. All four artists engaged to a greater or lesser degree with Western styles and media, and gave new life to cherished traditions through this engagement. Essays devoted to each artist are followed by individual entries discussing the works chosen to exemplify their achievements. Featuring more than one hundred works of painting and calligraphy by the four artists, the book also includes several portraits by Ren Yi (1840-1895), appendices transcribing the works' inscriptions and seals, a concordance, and a detailed bibliography. Very Good/No Jacket.

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N° du livre: 962B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 9788874395385 china,chinese art,ink painting,painting,calligraphy Chinese Art Collections and exhibitions

JULIANO, ANNETTE L. AND LERNER, JUDITH A.; WITH ESSAYS BY ALRAM, MICHAEL; BINGYING, CHEN; DIEN, ALBERT E.; FENG, LUO AND MARSHAK, BORIS I.

Monks and Merchants: Silk Road Treasures from Northwest China

Harry N. Abrams Inc. with The Asia Society. 2001. (ISBN: 0878480897). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback.; 22.7 x 30.1 cm; 2.056 Kg; 352 pages with colour and black and white illustrations throughout; Catalogue from exhibition organised by the Asia Socity Center and held at Asia Society Museum, New York, October 13, 2001-January 6, 2002 and Norton Museum of Art, Palm Beach, Florida, February 9-April 21, 2002.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior. Interior as new.; The Northwest region of China comprising the modern provinces of Gansu and Ningxia formed a natural geographical corridor to China's heartland for foreign traders and missionaries traveling the Silk Road from regions as far west as India, Rome, and Byzantium. Monks and Merchants is the first book to focus on this region and the crucial role it played in the transformation of Chinese civilization from the fourth through the seventh century. Good/No Jacket.

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N° du livre: 816B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: 0878480897 monks,china,antiquities,silk road,gansu,ningxia Collections and exhibitions

LAUFER, BERTHOLD

Jade: A Study in Chinese Archaeology and Religion

Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, U.S.A. 1912, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover; 16.5 x 23.5 cm.; 1.5 Kg ; 370 pages with 68 plates, 6 of which in colour and 204 text figures.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Some yellowing throughout. Sticker glued to bottom of the interior back cover.; Publication 154 of Field Museum of Natural History, Anthropological Series, Volume X. The Mrs. T. B. Blackstone Expedition.; "At the close of the year 1907 the Field Museum honored me with the task of carrying on research and making collections in Tibet and China for a period of three years, extending from 1908 too 1910, under and endowment liberally provided by Mrs. T. B. Blackstone. The results of the expedition, accordingly, cover two distinct fields - and ethnological collection bearing on Tibet and neighboring regions, inclusive of an abundance of material relative to Lamaism (paintings, images, masks, objects of the cult), and an extensive collection illustrating the archaeology of China. The latter has been planned in such a way as to afford an insight into the development of all phases of life in China's past. In conformity with the tendency of this Institution, this group of collections is not by any means intendend to illustrate the development of art but of culture in China. The results of the work on Tibet are designed to be brought out in six volumes. It has been proposed to work up the Chinese material in a series of monographs, the first instalment of which is this publication. The mortuary clay figures, the bronze and iron age of China, Buddishm stone sculpture, are the subjects comtemplated for the next issues. This volume does not pretend to be a contribution to sinology. Its general scope is explained in the Introduction. Written, in the first place, to furnish the necessary information on the jade collection ion the Field Museum, it applies to students of archaeology and religion in that it furnishes a great deal of new material and research on the early development of religious and artistic thought in ancient China. All specimens, with the exception of the jade book on Plate XVI, are in the Field Museum and form part of the Mrs. T. B. Blackstone collection. " excerpt from the preface by Bertold Laufer, Associate Curator of Asiatic Ethnology. Good/No Jacket.

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N° du livre: 930B

Catalogue: Asian Art

Mots-clés: jade,china,chinese archaeology,chinese religion,jade and other stone implements,jade symbols of soveireign power,astronomical instruments of jade,jade as writing-material,jade in religious worship,jade images of cosmic deities,jade coins and seals,jade am