Author : Jane Wilkinson
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,18 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780700704613
Harmony and Contrast provides a cross-cultural perspective on the art of Japan, China and Korea, focusing on the use of materials in art.
Author : Bonhams (Firm : 2001)
Publisher :
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 34,32 MB
Release : 2019
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Author : Cleveland Museum of Art
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Art
ISBN :
From the time of Marco Polo's journeys and the legendary Silk Road, the ancient cultures of Asia have fascinated and enriched the West. Now, at the end of the twentieth century, interest in Asian art and thought has never been more intense.
Author : Bonhams & Butterfields
Publisher :
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 42,54 MB
Release : 2009
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Author : Matthi Forrer
Publisher : Prestel Pub
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 30,77 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Art
ISBN : 379131131X
Hokusai was one of the great masters of the Japanese woodblock print. His exquisite compositions and dynamic use of color set him apart from other printmakers, and his unequalled genius influenced both Japanese and a whole generation of Western artists. Now available for the first time in paperback, this book reproduces the artist's finest works in plates that convey the full variety of his invention, each of which is provided with an informative commentary. In his introduction, Hokusai expert Matthi Forrer traces the artist's career and defines his place in relation to his contemporaries and to the history of Japanese art. Examining all genres of the artist's prolific output -- including images of city life, maritime scenes, landscapes, views of Mount Fuji, bird and flower illustrations, literary scenes, waterfalls and bridges -- Hokusai, Prints and Drawings provides a detailed account of the artist's genius.
Author : Paul Kocot Nietupski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 29,82 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Art
ISBN : 1611460700
Asian art and material artifacts are expressive of cultural realities and constitute a "visible language" with messages that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. These essays by scholars of Asian art, philosophy, anthropology, and religion focus on objects held in ASIANetwork schools. The chapters' authors tell the stories of the collections, and the collections themselves tell stories of the collectors.
Author : Bonhams & Butterfields
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,71 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Art, Asian
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Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 36,34 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 1588394506
This volume catalogues more than 400 decorative objects in the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, including painted enamels, snuffboxes, porcelain, pottery, ceramics, jewellery, furniture, cast metal, and textiles from throughout Europe and Asia, with the majority dating from the late seventh century to the 20th century.
Author : Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 2013-02-19
Category : Art
ISBN : 1462906893
With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations, this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and historical background information for the images that continuously reappear in the arts of China, including specific plants and animals, religious beings, mortals and inanimate objects. The book thoroughly illuminates the origins, common usages and diverse applications of popular Chinese symbols in a tone that is both engaging and authoritative. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery is an essential reference for collectors, museum-goers, guides, students and anyone else with a serious interest in the culture and history of China.
Author : Gang Shang
Publisher : Shanghai Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 50,84 MB
Release : 2022-01-10
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1938368568
The Chinese decorating art, in myriad media—bronze, ceramics, silk, embroidery, lacquer, jade, enamel, gold, and silver—and of carving and sculpture, is an ageless tradition of exquisite craftsmanship. Its evolution since ancient times was driven not only by the expanding use of materials available, but advances in technology. The understated elegance of Chinese aesthetics in arts and crafts, both functional and decorative, has in many ways influenced the development of the Chinese cultural identity, becoming emblematic of Chinese civilization in its worldwide dispersion. This concise history, complete and lucidly accessible, captures this millennia-old tradition, from the Neolithic Age to the late Qing when the last imperial reign unraveled, and the rise and evolution of its various forms, tracing the chronology of Chinese dynasties. Well researched and richly illustrated with more than 200 artefacts, it offers a fascinating journey through the evolution of Chinese aesthetics in the context of changing societies, reflecting the underlying qualities of the Chinese mind and a cultural heritage that endured uninterruptedly through millennia.
