Author: S. Howard HansfordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Chinese Jade Carving
Author: S. Howard HansfordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art objects, Chinese
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The Splendor of Jade
Author: J. J. SchedelPublisher: Dutton Adult
ISBN:
Category : Jade art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Chinese Jade
Author: Minghua ZhangPublisher: LONG RIVER PRESS
ISBN: 9781592650118
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
History of Chinese jade and its use in art, jewelry, and ceremonial uses throughout history.
Chinese Jade
Author: Frank DavisPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473394724
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
Gemmology is the science of natural and artificial gems and gemstones, considered to be a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy. Although a profession in its own right, gemmology is often studied by jewellers to augment their abilities of gem identification. This comprehensive guide concentrates on the history of Jade in China, and includes the chapters: The Chou Dynasty; The Classic Age of Jade Carving—from Han to Sung; From Sung to Ming; From Ming Onwards; The Material Aspect of Jade; Jade Objects of the Chou Dynasty Tabulated from Laufer; Note on the Lo-Yang Tombs; and Common Symbols. This rare text constitutes a definitive guide on the subject and will greatly appeal to gemmologists and collectors of rare gemmological texts. This book has been elected for republication due to its immense educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new introduction on the topic.
Chinese Jade Throughout Ages
Author: Stanley Charles NottPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462909663
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
This classic guide to Chinese jade is of great interest to art collectors and casual readers alike. First published in 1936 and since then a collector's item of increasing rarity, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages comprises a review of the characteristics, decorations, folklore, and symbolism of this esteemed mineral that has always held a proud place among gems of the world. The book presents a full descriptive account of the significance and meaning of the carvings produced in this prize stone by Chinese craftsmen from the earliest times, through the Chou and succeeding dynasties, down to the twentieth century. The text is illustrated with a magnificent series of more than 350 reproductions in color, black and white, and line drawings of choice pieces selected from the chief Asian, European, and American collections. In addition the Chinese art history book explains no only the wealth of symbolic designs used in the decoration of jade but also a large number of the marks and devices by which collectors identify the origin and the date of valued pieces.
Chinese Jade of Five Centuries
Author: Joan M. HartmanPublisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462909620
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Chinese Jade of Five Centuries was originally published in print form by Tuttle Publishing in 1969. In Chinese Jade of Five Centuries, Mrs Hartman provides an encompassing look at one of the minor arts which must be considered vital to a judgement of artistic achievements of any civilization. Magnificently illustrated with 45 black and white photographs and 10 color plates, the book displays many museum examples which have not been previously published for general readership. Written for the layman, the text should satisfy the more discerning and knowledgeable reader as well, particularly for it's information on the quality and location of jade rough, on dating, and techniques of carving.
Chinese Jade
Author: Barry TillChinese Jade
Author: Ming YuPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521186846
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Chinese jade.
A Private Collection of Early Chinese Jade Carving
Author: Michael B. WeisbrodPublisher:
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Category : Jade art objects
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Jades from China
Author: Angus ForsythPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
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.