NGAI, PAULINE

A Thousand Auspicious Meanings: Chinese Porcelain Teapots from the Sapientia Collection for the Domestic Market (Volumes I & II) (English Edition)

Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing, Lisbon/London. 2022, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781838216344). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover in slipcase (2 VOLUMES); 594 pages, 626 colour illustrations and 2 black & white illustrations; 312 colour illustrations; 23,5 x 29,7 cm; 4.4 kg; Volume One - Introduction: Teapots for the Domestic Market; Volume Two - Teapots for the Domestic Market.; This two-volume book focuses on the artistic, cultural, and historical motifs of Chinese porcelain teapots made for the domestic market, and will ultimately be part of a four-volume set, the third and fourth volumes to be dedicated to teapots made for the export market. The collection was started by Franco Cutrupia in 1981, who, soon after arriving in China, became fascinated by the beauty, variety of shapes, and decorative motifs of Chinese porcelain teapots. Later he was joined in his passion for Chinese porcelain by his wife, Pauline Ngai, a Chinese history major and author of this book. The book examines the auspicious motifs that appear in Chinese porcelain decoration, explored through those found on the teapots from the Sapientia Collection. Through the study of these motifs, the author opens up a fascinating insight into Chinese culture and the interpretation of the meanings and significance of each motif. It goes much further than simply cataloguing a collection, exploring deep into Chinese culture and its long and intricate history. The first volume offers a comprehensive introduction, providing a wide perspective on the development and production of containers for a variety of drinking liquids and later teapots, from the Neolithic era through to the 1980's. The second volume discusses 193 of the Sapientia Collection of porcelain teapots, made for the domestic market, covering a period from the 18th to the 20th century. The author, Pauline Ngai, deciphers each motif, their embodied stories, auspicious meanings, and symbols, transforming these treasured objects into sources from which to better understand Chinese culture and history. This book, the result of many years of original research, is a serious reference work and encyclopaedic in interpreting those scenes and auspicious symbols originally intended for the Chinese public. As such it is a valuable resource for all those studying or interested in the subject. New/No Jacket.

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Boeknummer: BOOK11ENG

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Trefwoorden: 9781838216344 human figures,flowers,birds,fish and insects,rare birds and auspicious animals,landscape designs,decorative patterns,poetic inscriptions,monochrome glaze,porcelain after 1949 Asian Art Chinese Ceramics

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

After the Barbarians II: Namban Works of Art for the Japanese, Portuguese and Dutch Markets

Jorge Welsh Books. 2008, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743207). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English Edition; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 352 pages, 250 colour illustrations, 25 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 2.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue, introduction and entries by Teresa Canepa, articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Christian J.A.Jörg, Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Miho Kitagawa; This impressive catalogue explores 48 exceptional pieces of namban art made for Western markets. Many of the namban objects discussed are of important historical relevance. They illustrate the short, but eventful period of the Western presence in Japan. Several objects are previously unrecorded. This catalogue won the ArtWorldDealers 2008 Award in the category of ‘Antiques & Works of Art’ at the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht in 2008. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT10ENG

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Trefwoorden: 9780955743207 jaoan,namban,portugal,dutch,jorge welsh,alexandra curvelo, christiaan j.a. jorg,,pedro cancela de abreu,miho kitagawa,teresa canepa Japanese Art Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

After the Barbarians: An Exceptional Group of Namban Works of Art

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art. 2003, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9729904502). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Hardcover (with dust jacket), 120 pages, 63 colour illustrations; 21.8 x 30.6 cm; 0.8 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Oliver Impey and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa; Twenty impressive pieces of namban art are explored in this catalogue from a rare pair of stirrups to an exceptional folding table and backgammon board. The so-called namban style of Japanese lacquer was made particularly for the European market. There are only a limited number of examples of namban art existing today and this catalogue illustrates an exciting and diverse range of objects that took years to collect. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT5

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Trefwoorden: 9729904502 japan,namban,namban art,jorge welsh,oliver impey ,japanese art Japanese Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

After the Barbarians I and II

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art (volume I) and Jorge Welsh Books (volume II). 0, 1st Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Bilingual text: English and Portuguese (volume I); Hardcover (with dust jacket); 2003; ISBN: 9729904502; 120 pages, 63 colour illustrations; 21.8 x 30.6 cm; 0.8 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Oliver Impey and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa; 20 impressive pieces of namban art are explored in this catalogue from a rare pair of stirrups to an exceptional folding table and backgammon board. The so-called namban style of Japanese lacquer was made particularly for the European Market. There are only a limited number of examples of namban art existing today and this catalogue illustrates an exciting and diverse range of objects that took years to collect.; English Edition (volume II); Hardcover (with dust jacket); 2008; ISBN: 9780955743207; 352 pages, 250 colour illustrations, 25 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 2,5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue, introduction and entries by Teresa Canepa, articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Christian J.A. Jörg, Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Miho Kitagawa; This impressive catalogue explores 48 exceptional pieces of namban art made for Western markets. Many of the namban objects discussed are of important historical relevance. They illustrate the short, but eventful period of the Western presence in Japan. Several objects are previously unrecorded. This catalogue won the ArtWorldDealers 2008 Award in the category of "Antiques & Works of Art" at the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht in 2008. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT5AND10ENG

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Trefwoorden: japan,namban,namban art,jorge welsh,oliver impey,japanese art,japan,nanbam,portugal,ducth,alexandra curvelo,christian j.a. jorg,pedro cancela de abreu,miho kitagawa Japanese Art

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Animalia: Chinese Export Porcelain Animal-Form Tureens

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2024, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9781068717307). Hardcover. Book, English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 2.2 Kg.; 328 pages with 446 colour illustrations and 5 black & white illustrations.; LIMITED EDITION OF 400 COPIES.; Exibition catalogue.; Animalia: Chinese Export Animal-Form Tureens catalogue, the first ever publication dedicated exclusively to the subject of zoomorphic tureens from the Qianlong period, mostly produced over a period of sixteen years, between 1759 and 1775. It includes three introductory articles by William R. Sargent (The Allure of Chinese Export Porcelain Animal-Form Tureens: Artistry and Functionality), Patricia F. Ferguson (Fashioned after Nature: European Trompe l'oeil or Animal-Form Ceramic Tureens) and João Pedro Gomes (Between Order and Adornment: The Tureen's Function in 18th-century Aesthetic and Culinary Discourse), entries by our in house researcher Bruno Alexandre Morais on the fifty five examples discussed, and an illustrated list of one hundred and twenty eight typologies and decorative variations. The catalogue presents new research and insights, providing an overview not only of these extraordinary tureens, some of the rarest and most spectacular ever made in China for export, but also of the historical context of the time. New/No Jacket.

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Boeknummer: CAT27

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Trefwoorden: 9781068717307 china,porcelain,ceramics,chinese export porcelain,exhibition catalogue,jorge welsh,zoomorphic tureens,qianlong period Chinese Ceramics Collections and exhibitions

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Art of the Expansion and Beyond

Jorge Welsh Books. 2009, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743252). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 188 pages, 122 colour illustrations, 2 black and white illustrations; 23.9 x 29.5 cm; 1.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Alexandra Curvelo.; An academic catalogue exploring porcelain and works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan from the 16th to 18th centuries. These objects, that embody the Age of Discovery, were made by local craftsmen in various materials and decorative techniques. They serve to illustrate this great epoch of early contact and trade relations and show how European, particularly Portuguese, culture and art influenced the world from the 15th century onwards. The works of art include a brass plaque from the Kingdom of Benin; a tortoiseshell casket and two black mastic and mother-of-pearl overlaid objects from Gujarat; a group of rare export porcelains and a six-fold lacquer screen from China; and three namban objects from Japan. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT12ENGHC

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Trefwoorden: 9780955743252 africa,portugal,asia,kingdom of benin,gujarat,chinese export porcelain,jorge welsh,alexandra curvelo African Art Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Art of the Expansion and Beyond

Jorge Welsh Books. 2009, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743252). Soft cover. Book, English text; Paperback; available, 188 pages, 122 colour illustrations, 2 black and white illustrations; 23.9 x 29.5 cm; 1.3 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Alexandra Curvelo and catalogue entries by Teresa Canepa; An academic catalogue exploring porcelain and works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan from the 16th to 18th centuries. These objects, that embody the Age of Discovery, were made by local craftsmen in various materials and decorative techniques. They serve to illustrate this great epoch of early contact and trade relations and show how European, particularly Portuguese, culture and art influenced the world from the 15th century onwards. The works of art include a brass plaque from the Kingdom of Benin; a tortoiseshell casket and two black mastic and mother-of-pearl overlaid objects from Gujarat; a group of rare export porcelains and a six-fold lacquer screen from China; and three namban objects from Japan. New.

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Boeknummer: CAT12ENGPB

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Trefwoorden: 9780955743252 africa,portugal,asia,kingdom of benin,gujarat,chinese export porcelain,jorge welsh,alexandra curvelo African Art Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

A Arte Expansionista, Objectos Contemporâneos E Posteriores

Jorge Welsh Books. 2009, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743269). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 188 pages, 122 colour illustrations, 2 black and white illustrations; 23.9 x 29.5 cm; 1.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue with introduction by Alexandra Curvelo.; An academic catalogue exploring porcelain and works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan from the 16th to 18th centuries. These objects, that embody the Age of Discovery, were made by local craftsmen in various materials and decorative techniques. They serve to illustrate this great epoch of early contact and trade relations and show how European, particularly Portuguese, culture and art influenced the world from the 15th century onwards. The works of art include a brass plaque from the Kingdom of Benin; a tortoiseshell casket and two black mastic and mother-of-pearl overlaid objects from Gujarat; a group of rare export porcelains and a six-fold lacquer screen from China; and three namban objects from Japan. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT12PT

Catalogus: Our Publications

Trefwoorden: 9780955743269 JORGE WELSH, PORCELANA, AFRICA, CHINA, ÍNDIA, JAPÃO African Art Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Biscuit: Refined Chinese Famille Verte Wares

Jorge Welsh Books. 2012, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743290). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover; 240 pages, 197 colour illustrations, 7 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 1,8 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue; Famille verte biscuit wares are an important but so far little-studied group of refined Chinese porcelain made at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen primarily during the Kangxi period (1662-1722). This group is defined by both the method of decoration and the colour palette, which is frequently dominated by green enamel. Presenting an extremely diverse range of shapes, including figurines and animals, small practical items for use within the Chinese domestic environment and religious icons, this group is as complicated as it is fascinating. Together they open a window on Chinese culture and society, through which the production and consumption of Chinese ceramics can also be studied. Famille verte biscuit wares became increasingly fashionable for the European market at this time; while most were collected as curiosities, others were made directly for this market. Indeed, the production of famille verte biscuit wares reflects the particular circumstances of trade between East and West during this period. New.

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Boeknummer: CAT13

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Trefwoorden: 9780955743290 biscuit wares,famille verte,chinese porcelain,chinese export porcelain,jorge welsh,biscuit porcelain,china Chinese Art Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Cenas Europeias Na Arte Chinesa

Jorge Welsh Books. 2005, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 0955099226). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket), 256 pages, 168 colour illustrations, 28 black and white illustrations; 21 x 30 cm; 1.5 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue.; Featuring 70 examples of Chinese works of art that bear European scenes, some previously unrecorded, this exhibition catalogue traces the beginnings and the development of the representation of European scenes on Chinese works of art produced between the Kangxi (1662-1722) and the Jiaqing (1796-1820) periods. In many instances, this catalogue offers a fascinating comparison of a particular European Scene depicted on a piece of porcelain or work of art alongside the original source copied by the Chinese Artists. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT8PT

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Trefwoorden: 0955099226 CENAS EUROPEIAS,PORCELANA CHINESA,JORGE WELSH Asian Art Chinese Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

China of All Colours: Painted Enamels on Copper (Chinese Edition)

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2015, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780957354746). Hardcover. Book, Chinese text; Hardcover; 312 pages; 330 colour illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.3 kg.; Exhibition catalogue; "I have bought some china here - of a very particular sort; its greatest merit is being entirely new. They are of metal, enamelled inside and out with china of all colour.". In a letter from The Hague of 13th August 1728, the British Ambassador, Philip Dormer Stanhope regaled Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1689-1767), with news of an exciting discovery. Describing a very particular sort of ware, wrought in metal and painted with china of all colours, the Earl's account is one of the earliest known records of Chinese painted enamels on copper in the West. This intriguing but little-studied group of objects were developed during the first half of the 18th century, predominately produced in the Qianlong period (1736-1795) and continuing into the 19th century. Made for the export and domestic markets, as well for the imperial courts in Beijing, this type of ware was referred to as yang ci in Chinese literally - 'foreign porcelain' - becoming known as 'Canton enamel' after the main centre of production in China. Produced in a range of forms, these copper objects were coated with an initial layer of white or turquoise enamel and over-decorated with designs in polychrome enamels, some of which are comparable to those found on Chinese porcelain. This catalogue and accompanying exhibition of over 160 enamelled copper pieces provides a valuable opportunity to study a variety of shapes and decorative motifs, to pose some questions concerning the medium's history, while exploring the possible formal and decorative links with China's principal artistic export, porcelain.;"This catalogue is a welcome addition to the existing literature on Chinese export art. Focusing on a relatively little know and studied area - enamel painted on copper - it provides a comprehensive survey of past works on the subject, a well documented article by Christian Jörg, and a rich catalogue subdivided in 93 entries illustrating more than 160 objects, mainly from the 18th century and collected in Europe and the Americas.(.) This catalogue will certainly become one of the standard references on Chinese painted enamels and its clear summary of previous works and a comprehensive mapping of key collections should encourage further research in the fields of technology, consumption and cultural exchange." excerpt from the book review by Luisa Mengoni published in The Art Newspaper, section 2, number 283, October 2016. New.

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Boeknummer: CAT16CH

Catalogus: Our Publications

Trefwoorden: 9780957354746 chinese painted enamels on copper,china,jorge welsh,chinese export porcelain Chinese Ceramics

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

China of All Colours: Painted Enamels on Copper

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing. 2015, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780957354739). Hardcover. Book, English text; Hardcover; 312 pages; 330 colour illustrations; 23.5 x 29.7 cm; 2.3 kg; Exhibition catalogue; "I have bought some china here - of a very particular sort; its greatest merit is being entirely new. They are of metal, enamelled inside and out with china of all colour.". In a letter from The Hague of 13th August 1728, the British Ambassador, Philip Dormer Stanhope regaled Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk (1689-1767), with news of an exciting discovery. Describing a very particular sort of ware, wrought in metal and painted with china of all colours, the Earl's account is one of the earliest known records of Chinese painted enamels on copper in the West. This intriguing but little-studied group of objects were developed during the first half of the 18th century, predominately produced in the Qianlong period (1736-1795) and continuing into the 19th century. Made for the export and domestic markets, as well for the imperial courts in Beijing, this type of ware was referred to as yang ci in Chinese literally - 'foreign porcelain' - becoming known as 'Canton enamel' after the main centre of production in China. Produced in a range of forms, these copper objects were coated with an initial layer of white or turquoise enamel and over-decorated with designs in polychrome enamels, some of which are comparable to those found on Chinese porcelain. This catalogue and accompanying exhibition of over 160 enamelled copper pieces provides a valuable opportunity to study a variety of shapes and decorative motifs, to pose some questions concerning the medium's history, while exploring the possible formal and decorative links with China's principal artistic export, porcelain.;"This catalogue is a welcome addition to the existing literature on Chinese export art. Focusing on a relatively little know and studied area - enamel painted on copper - it provides a comprehensive survey of past works on the subject, a well documented article by Christian Jörg, and a rich catalogue subdivided in 93 entries illustrating more than 160 objects, mainly from the 18th century and collected in Europe and the Americas.(.) This catalogue will certainly become one of the standard references on Chinese painted enamels and its clear summary of previous works and a comprehensive mapping of key collections should encourage further research in the fields of technology, consumption and cultural exchange." excerpt from the book review by Luisa Mengoni published in The Art Newspaper, section 2, number 283, October 2016. New.

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Boeknummer: CAT16ENG

Catalogus: Our Publications

Trefwoorden: 9780957354739 chinese painted enamels on copper,china,jorge welsh,chinese export porcelain Chinese Ceramics

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Christian Images in Chinese Porcelain/Imagens Do Cristianismo Na Porcelana Da China

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art. 2003, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9729904510). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Bilingual text: English and Portuguese; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 21.6 x 30.7 cm; 0.9 Kg; 136 pages, 87 colour illustrations, 3 black and white illustrations; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue by Teresa Canepa.; Exhibition catalogue by Teresa Canepa.; This exhibition catalogue features a distinct group of 44 pieces that are decorated with Christian iconography illustrating how the expansion of the Christian mission had profound influence on the design and decoration of Chinese export porcelain. From the late 16th century onwards the Portuguese Jesuits and other religious congregations placed orders with porcelain factories in China for various objects - the majority bearing their specific emblems - for liturgical and daily use in their monasteries. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT6

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Trefwoorden: 9729904510 jorge welsh,christian images,chinese porcelain,chinese ceramics Chinese Ceramics

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Depois Dos Bárbaros II: Arte Namban Para Os Mercados Japonês, Português E Holandês

Jorge Welsh Books. 2008, 1st Edition. (ISBN: 9780955743214). Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 352 pages, 250 colour illustrations, 25 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 2.5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Exhibition catalogue, introduction and entries by Teresa Canepa, articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Christian J.A.Jörg, Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Miho Kitagawa; This impressive catalogue explores 48 exceptional pieces of namban art made for Western markets. Many of the namban objects discussed are of important historical relevance. They illustrate the short, but eventful period of the Western presence in Japan. Several objects are previously unrecorded. This catalogue won the ArtWorldDealers 2008 Award in the category of 'Antiques & Works of Art' at the European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht in 2008. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT10PT

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Trefwoorden: 9780955743214 namban,laca,lacquer,jorge welsh,japan,japanese art Japanese Art Asian Art

JORGE WELSH (ED.)

Depois Dos Bárbaros I and II

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art (volume I) and Jorge Welsh Books (volume II). 0, 1st Edition. Hardcover, with dust jacket. Book, Bilingual text: English and Portuguese (volume I) ; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 2003; ISBN: 9729904502; 120 pages, 63 colour illustrations; 21.8 x 30.6 cm; 0.8 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; 20 notáveis peças de arte namban são estudadas neste catálogo, desde um raro par de estribos a uma excepcional mesa dobrável e tabuleiro de gamão. O chamado estilo namban de laca japonesa foi concebido particularmente para o mercado europeu. Existe apenas um número limitado de exemplos de arte namban atualmente e este catálogo ilustra uma sensacional e diversificada variedade de objetos que levaram anos a reunir.; Portuguese text (volume II); 2008; ISBN: 9780955743214; Exhibition catalogue with introduction and entries by Teresa Canepa, articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Christian J.A. Jörg, Pedro Cancela de Abreu, Miho Kitagawa; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 352 pages; 250 colour illustrations, 25 black and white illustrations; 23.5 x 30 cm; 2,5 kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; Este admirável catálogo explora 48 peças excepcionais de arte namban feitas para o mercado ocidental. Muitos dos objetos namban aqui ilustrados são de importante relevância histórica, mostrando o curto, mas agitado período da presença ocidental no Japão. Vários objetos não têm registo anterior. Este catálogo venceu o prémio ArtWorldDealers 2008 na categoria de "Antiguidades e Obras de Arte" na European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) Maastricht in 2008. New/Dust Jacket Included.

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Boeknummer: CAT5AND10PT

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Trefwoorden: japan,namban,namban art,jorge welsh,oliver impey,japanese art,japan,nanbam,portugal,ducth,alexandra curvelo,christian j.a. jorg,pedro cancela de abreu,miho kitagawa Japanese Art