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Author | : Jessica Rawson |
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Total Pages | : 470 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Architecture |
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The Chinese have revered the mystery and magic of jade since ancient times. This authoritative book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of six thousand years of development, from the earliest cultures to the twentieth century. The author describes and assesses the variety of roles and functions, ritual and ceremonial, which jade has played in China. Recent discoveries from hitherto little known neolithic cultures of around 3000 BC have highlighted the extraordinary skills of the craftsmen and the complexity of the cultures that supported them. Other remarkable finds include the precursors of the famous jade suits, which range from jade plaques and shrouds dating from about 900 BC to superb pendants and sword fittings carved for a king buried near Canton in around 122 BC. This catalogue describes over 300 outstanding pieces from Sir Joseph Hotung's collection, which spans the history of jade in China. Drawing upon the very latest archaeological reseach to set jade in its historical and artistic context, this work will stand as a definitive reference for many years to come. In her wide-ranging introduction to the catalogue the author analyses the arguments and sets out new views, supplementing this major essay with a series of shorter introductions to the chronological sections into which the jades of different types, shapes and functions have been divided. The book is fully illustrated throughout with specially commisioned photographs of each piece from the collection, all in color, along with comparative examples from the rich collection of the British Museum.
Author | : Jenny F. So |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780300237023 |
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From personal ornamentation to funerary practice, from palace decoration to private devotion, jade has played a major role in Chinese social, cultural, and political life for millennia. Exploring the history of this revered stone through the esteemed Grenville L. Winthrop Collection at the Harvard Art Museums--which includes some of the finest examples of ancient and archaizing jades outside China--this volume explains how and why jade developed its special significance. In-depth entries on over one hundred objects present recent archaeological discoveries and new information garnered from conservation analysis, while Jenny So's broad and engaging narrative not only elucidates the layered meanings of the objects and their iconography but also delves into the unique qualities of the material and the craftsmanship involved in quarrying and working jade. Distributed for the Harvard Art Museums
Author | : Angus Forsyth |
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Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Architecture |
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A catalog illustrating 354 Chinese jades from the collection of Brian McElney, the Peony Collection and the Rannerdale Collection, this bilingual volume includes essays on the art of Chinese jade carving.
Author | : Michael Knight |
Publisher | : Asian Art Museum of San Francisco |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 2007-11-10 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
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This is the definitive guide to Chinese jades from the Ming dynasty through the early twentieth century
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Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0309096251 |
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Examines the application of scientific methods to the study and conservation of art and cultural properties. This work addresses scientific topics of broad interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines and attracting up to 250 leadingresearchers in the field.
Author | : René Yvon Lefebvre d'Argencé |
Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Art |
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Download Chinese Jades in the Avery Brundage Collection Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Minghua Zhang |
Publisher | : LONG RIVER PRESS |
Total Pages | : 102 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9781592650118 |
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History of Chinese jade and its use in art, jewelry, and ceremonial uses throughout history.
Author | : Una Pope-Hennessy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Art objects, Chinese |
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Author | : Robert P. Youngman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Art objects, Chinese |
ISBN | : 9781588860989 |
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Author | : Jessica Rawson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Art objects, Chinese |
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