Classic Chinese Furniture

Classic Chinese Furniture
Author: Shixiang Wang
Publisher: Joint Publishing, Company, Limited (Hong Kong)
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1986
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture

Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture
Author: Sarah Handler
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 727
Release: 2023-12-22
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0520353331

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.

Chinese Furniture

Chinese Furniture
Author: Karen Mazurkewich
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2024-05-14
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1462906923

The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Chinese Furniture is a survey of these collectibles--from the very best hardwood pieces featured to standard softwood specimens still available on the Asian market. This antique furniture book presents an overview of carving styles, wood types, regional variations, class distinctions and restoration techniques. It includes detailed chapters on various types of wooden furniture cover chairs, stools and benches, tables and desks, beds, cabinets and bookshelves, doors and screens and household accessories. With this renewed interest in antique furniture, a forgery market has emerged. Thousands of factories in southern China are churning out brand new or refurbished furniture and passing them off as Chinese antiques. Chinese Furniture unearths these forgeries and serves as an indispensable reference guide for collectors of antique wood furniture.

Classic Chinese Furniture of the Qing Dynasty

Classic Chinese Furniture of the Qing Dynasty
Author: Jiaqing Tian
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited
Total Pages: 318
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

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.

Chinese Furniture

Chinese Furniture
Author: Xiaoming Zhang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2011-03-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0521186463

This book provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the long history, production techniques and cultural significance of Chinese furniture.

Classic Joints with Power Tools

Classic Joints with Power Tools
Author: Yeung Chan
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579902797

“Chan takes you through the steps required to make the jo∫ even the most exotic joint will seem easy to make.”—Canadian Woodworking. “Outstanding instructions, illustrations, and colorful photos...All skill levels; should be part of most public library collections.”—Library Journal. “Excellent....The adaptable approach, combined with the sheer number of joints covered, makes this one of the best books on joinery that I’ve seen.”—Fine Woodworking.

All the Tea in China

All the Tea in China
Author: Kit Boey Chow
Publisher: China Books
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1990
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780835121941

Tea lovers will want to curl up - a pot of their favorite variety at hand - and linger over every informative page of this comprehensive account of tea's history and qualities. Chow and Kramer focus on Chinese teas and tea practices; their wonderfully detailed discussions leave no stone unturned in bringing to light all facets of tea as a plant, drink and institution. Two particularly interesting chapters center on tea's health benefits (which seem to be wide ranging and consequential) and how to make a good cup of tea (no easy task, to which any tea drinker can attest).