Ornaments in Jade
Author | : Arthur Machen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781872621241 |
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Author | : Arthur Machen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781872621241 |
Author | : Filippo Salviati |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
From the very earliest manifestations of civilization in China in the late Neolithic period, a strictly organized political and social hierarchy was in place. Within such a society, the position of individuals was defined through social codes and regulations, both written and unwritten. Chinese civilization thus provides an excellent opportunity to examine how personal ornaments functioned as symbols that identified social and cultural status through the materials used and the decorative motifs chosen. The decoration is, in fact, a language to be seen, read, and interpreted. In THE LANGUAGE OF ADORNMENT, Myrna and Samuel Myers'¬?s collection of Chinese personal ornaments is presented and explored in stunning, full-color plates. A catalog of Chinese adornments from the collection of Myrna and Samuel Myers. Includes full-page color plates of all the pieces.
Author | : Phillips Son & Neale (London, England) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1858 |
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ISBN | : |
Author | : Stanley Charles Nott |
Publisher | : Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2013-01-15 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1462909663 |
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.
Author | : American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1930 |
Genre | : Art auctions |
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Author | : Roger Neich |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2004-08-31 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780824828820 |
This magnificent book showcases more than 250 of the finest examples of traditional jewelry from the Pacific. Myriad designs and materials, including jade, whale teeth and bone, shark teeth, tapa, shells, and plant fibers, are woven together in a skillful combination of color and craftsmanship. Apart from their beauty, these personal items also convey information about power, status, and community. Their significance, the ceremonies in which they are worn, and the messages they convey are explored in an illuminating introductory essay. Drawing on the extensive collections of the Auckland Museum, the jewelry shown here represents a vast geographical area: Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Niue, the Marquesas, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand. The amazing variety of styles and materials reflects the lifestyles, preoccupations, and imperatives of a people surrounded by the largest ocean on the planet.