Author: Robert Hatfield EllsworthPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Essence of Style: Chinese Furniture of the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties
Author: Robert Hatfield EllsworthPublisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Essence of Style:
Author: Robert Hatfield EllsworthPublisher: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Made of rare hardwoods or lacquered softwoods, the remarkable furniture discussed here includes a variety of chairs, tables, beds and cabinetry
Essence of Style: Chinese Furniture of the Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties (January 17-September 6, 1998).
Author: Asian Art Museum of San FranciscoPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture
Author: Sarah HandlerPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520353331
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 727
Book Description
Chinese classical furniture is esteemed throughout the world for its beauty, functionalism, and influence on contemporary design aesthetics. Sarah Handler's stunningly illustrated volume traces Chinese hardwood furniture from its earliest origins in the Shang dynasty (c. 1500 to c. 1050 B.C.) to the present. She offers a fascinating and poetic view of Chinese furniture as functional sculpture, a fine art alongside the other Chinese arts of calligraphy, architecture, painting, and literature. Handler, a widely respected scholar of Chinese furniture, uses her knowledge of Chinese social, political, and economic history to provide a backdrop for understanding the many nuances of this art form. Drawing on literary and visual evidence from excavated materials, written texts, paintings, prints, and engravings, she discusses how people lived, their notions of hierarchy, and their perceptions of space. Her descriptions of historical developments, such as the shift from mats to chairs, evoke the psychological and sociological ramifications. The invention of a distinctive way to support and contain people and things within the household is one of China's singular contributions, says Handler. With more than three hundred exquisite illustrations, many in color, Handler's comprehensive study reveals "the magical totality of Chinese classical furniture, from its rich surfaces and shrewd proportions down to the austere soul of art that resides in the hardwood interiors." Austere Luminosity recognizes Chinese classical furniture as one of China's premier arts, unique in the furniture traditions of the world.
Classic Chinese Furniture
Author: Shixiang WangPublisher:
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Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
China: A History (Volume 1)
Author: Harold M. TannerPublisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 1603845631
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Available in one or two volumes, this accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to the political, social, and cultural history of China provides a balanced and thoughtful account of the development of Chinese civilization from its beginnings to the present day. Each volume includes ample illustrations, a full complement of maps, a chronological table, extensive notes, recommendations for further reading and an index. Volume 1: From Neolithic Cultures through the Great Qing Empire (10,000 BCE—1799). Volume 2: From the Great Qing Empire through the People's Republic of China (1644—2009).
Classic Chinese Furniture of the Qing Dynasty
Author: Jiaqing TianPublisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
Qing-style furniture began to take shape during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, and demonstrated its highest achievements during the era of Emperor Qianlong (1736-95). Its special style related to the prosperity of the Kangxi-Qianlong periods and the successful integration of the minority Manchurian rulers and the majority Han people. Qing dynasty workmanship is also reflected in the intricate design of furniture and other smaller items.
Classical Chinese Furniture in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Author: Robert D. JacobsenPublisher: Art Media Resources
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Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
"Produced in conjunction with the symposium Classical Chinese furniture and the built environment, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, Minnesota June 10-12, 1999"--T.p. verso.
Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587
Author: Daniel K. GardnerPublisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469672308
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587 is set in the Hanlin Academy in Ming dynasty China. Most students are members of the Grand Secretariat of the Hanlin Academy, the body of top-ranking graduates of the civil service examination who serve as advisers to the Wanli emperor. Some Grand Secretaries are Confucian "purists," who hold that tradition obliges the emperor to name his first-born son as successor; others, in support of the most senior of the Grand Secretaries, maintain that it is within the emperor's right to choose his successor; and still others, as they decide this matter among many issues confronting the empire, continue to scrutinize the teachings of Confucianism for guidance. The game unfolds amid the secrecy and intrigue within the walls of the Forbidden City as scholars struggle to apply Confucian precepts to a dynasty in peril.
Author: Shixiang Wang