Chinese Classical Furniture
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Austere Luminosity Of Chinese Classical Furniture
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Author : Sarah Handler
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-12-22
Austere Luminosity Of Chinese Classical Furniture written by Sarah Handler and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-22 with Art categories.
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 Classical Furniture
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Author : Grace Wu Bruce
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1995
Chinese Classical Furniture written by Grace Wu Bruce and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The Ming dynasty was China's golden age, producing much of the nation's finest ceramics, textiles, literature, and paintings. In recent years collectors have also recognized the Ming's achievements in furniture design, particularly intricately shaped, ingeniously engineered hardwood pieceswhich display an elegant sophistication in material and craft. Chinese Classical Furniture provides a richly illustrated introduction to this world of the Ming furniture. After summarizing the history of Chinese furnishings, the author explores the materials used and techniques employed in the construction of Ming chairs, stools, tables, cabinets, stands, andbeds. A full catalogue of the existing styles of each type is provided, together with woodblock illustrations from Ming novels to establish how the furniture was arranged in houses of the time.
Chinese Furniture
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Author : Karen Mazurkewich
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2024-05-14
Chinese Furniture written by Karen Mazurkewich and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-14 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
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.
Chinese Classical Furniture
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Author : 聂菲
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Chinese Classical Furniture written by 聂菲 and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Art auctions categories.
Masterpieces From The Museum Of Classical Chinese Furniture
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Author : Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture
language : en
Publisher: Chinese Arts Foundation
Release Date : 1995
Masterpieces From The Museum Of Classical Chinese Furniture written by Museum of Classical Chinese Furniture and has been published by Chinese Arts Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Furniture categories.
Chinese Classical Furniture
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Author : Desheng Hu
language : en
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
Release Date : 2009
Chinese Classical Furniture written by Desheng Hu and has been published by Reader's Digest Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
"At its most practical, the book tells you how to appraise classical furnishings. At its most pleasurable, it opens a window onto the culture of dynastic China--especially the eras of the Ming (1368-1644) and the Qing (1644-1911) ... Hundreds of full-color illustrations of screens, couches, tables, chairs, beds, chests, and other furnishings are accompanied by detailed descriptions ... Five eye-opening chapters spotlight: different types of structures; decorative techniques; motifs and their symbolism; hardwoods, many of them rare; six traditional furniture categories, from beds to stands."--Back cover.
Classical Chinese Furniture From Weiyang
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Author : Jinhua Zhang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-01-15
Classical Chinese Furniture From Weiyang written by Jinhua Zhang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-15 with China categories.
In recent decades, Chinese classical furniture from the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries has become a major focus of international collectors and design scholars, who recognize a contemporary appeal in the furniture's grace and simplicity. In Classical Chinese Furniture from Weiyang, Zhang Jinhua uncovers an overlooked genre of material from the Weiyang region, made of local zhazhen wood. Zhang, who is a scholar and restorer of antique Chinese furniture, provides a broad introductory view of the literary, historical, aesthetic, social, and economic context in which the furniture was created, and expertly charts specific differences of details in design. At the heart of the book is the furniture itself, from bonsai stands to painting tables and elaborate canopy beds, which have been superbly photographed for this collection, presenting many pieces for the first time in publication. In addition, detailed drawings provide an intimate look at the ingenuity of many of the pieces. Classical Chinese Furniture from Weiyang is the first book to look exclusively at furniture from this region and will be essential for collectors and scholars with an interest in this vital time and place in Chinese art history.
Classical Chinese Furniture
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Author : MD Flacks, Ltd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Classical Chinese Furniture written by MD Flacks, Ltd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Furniture categories.
Classical Chinese Furniture
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Author : M. D. Flacks
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Classical Chinese Furniture written by M. D. Flacks and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Furniture categories.
Classical Chinese Furniture
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Author : Marcus Flacks
language : en
Publisher: Vendome Press
Release Date : 2012-11-01
Classical Chinese Furniture written by Marcus Flacks and has been published by Vendome Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Design categories.
A brief history -- Trends in collecting Chinese furniture -- On the selection of pieces for this book -- Chairs -- Stools -- Cabinets and shelves -- Tables -- Reference: Restoration -- Original condition -- Relative sizes -- Joinery -- Map: origins of timbers -- Materials -- Artist index.