Dragons Tigers And Bamboo
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Dragons Tigers And Bamboo
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Author : George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art. Macdonald Collection
language : en
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Release Date : 2009
Dragons Tigers And Bamboo written by George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art. Macdonald Collection and has been published by Douglas & McIntyre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Since the early seventeenth century when the secret of porcelain was first carried from China to Japan by Korean potters, Japan has produced some of the world's most exquisite porcelains. The Kakiemon masters in Arita on the island of Kyushu gained particular renown for the quality of their colourful overglaze enamels and artistic designs. Through exports Kakiemon ware had a profound impact on the development of European porcelain in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, inspiring ceramic manufacturers in both continental Europe and England to reach new levels of technical and artistic achievement. Dragons, Tigers and Bamboo highlights 170 masterpieces from the Bill and Molly Anne Macdonald Collection at the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art in Toronto, Canada. This extraordinary collection illustrates many different aspects of the historical interaction between Japanese and European porcelain during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is unquestionably the best cross-cultural porcelain collection in Canada and is among the best of its kind in the world. Illustrated with more than 160 full-colour photographs commissioned for this volume, Dragons, Tigers and Bamboo for the first time makes the Macdonald Collection accessible to an international audience.
Dragons Tigers And Bamboo Japanese Porcelain And Its Impact In Europe The Macdonald Collection
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Dragons Tigers And Bamboo Japanese Porcelain And Its Impact In Europe The Macdonald Collection written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with categories.
Dragons And Tigers
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Author : Barbara A. Weightman
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Release Date : 2011-03-15
Dragons And Tigers written by Barbara A. Weightman and has been published by John Wiley and Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-15 with Science categories.
Dragons and Tigers: A Geography of South, East, and Southeast Asia, Third Edition explores and illustrates conditions, events, problems, and trends of both larger regions and individual nations. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, the author discusses evolving physical and cultural landscapes. Nature-Society relations provide the foundation for social, economic, political, and environmental problems. Dragons and Tigers is the only textbook that covers all three regions – South Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia – in one textbook. It is the most comprehensive book on the market about the geography of Asia.
Bone Bronze And Bamboo
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Author : Constance A. Cook
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2024-09-01
Bone Bronze And Bamboo written by Constance A. Cook and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-01 with Social Science categories.
Bone, Bronze, and Bamboo explores the tremendous wealth of newly unearthed artifacts and manuscripts that have been revolutionizing the study of early China. Leading scholars from China and abroad lend their expertise in archaeology, art history, paleography, intellectual history, and many other disciplines to show how these fascinating finds change our understanding of China's past. Organized in a chronological progression from the Shang to Han periods, and treating bone, bronze, and bamboo-strip artifacts in turn, the book treats a wide breadth of topics, from the status of owls in Shang religion to the Zhou court's economic interest in managing salt resources, and from the conceptual evolution of de 德 in Spring and Autumn covenants to the interplay between materiality and text in Han scribal primers. Bone, Bronze, and Bamboo exemplifies the exciting energy and sense of discovery inspired by these sources in recent years, while surveying the latest debates and developments shaping early China as a field.
Peking
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Author : Susan Naquin
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2001-01-15
Peking written by Susan Naquin 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 2001-01-15 with History categories.
The central character in Susan Naquin's extraordinary new book is the city of Peking during the Ming and Qing periods. Using the city's temples as her point of entry, Naquin carefully excavates Peking's varied public arenas, the city's transformation over five centuries, its human engagements, and its rich cultural imprint. This study shows how modern Beijing's glittering image as China's great and ancient capital came into being and reveals the shifting identities of a much more complex past, one whose rich social and cultural history Naquin splendidly evokes. Temples, by providing a place where diverse groups could gather without the imprimatur of family or state, made possible a surprising assortment of community-building and identity-defining activities. By revealing how religious establishments of all kinds were used for fairs, markets, charity, tourism, politics, and leisured sociability, Naquin shows their decisive impact on Peking and, at the same time, illuminates their little-appreciated role in Chinese cities generally. Lacking most of the conventional sources for urban history, she has relied particularly on a trove of commemorative inscriptions that express ideas about the relationship between human beings and gods, about community service and public responsibility, about remembering and being remembered. The result is a book that will be essential reading in the field of Chinese studies for years to come.
The Art Of Budo
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Author : John Stevens
language : en
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Release Date : 2022-12-06
The Art Of Budo written by John Stevens and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-06 with Religion categories.
Explore this stunning collection of spiritual calligraphy by Japan’s greatest martial arts masters—with commentary from Zen art authority and aikido master John Stevens. Beginning with the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi, nearly all of the great martial arts masters left a legacy of calligraphy and painting. Their artwork—Zenga and Zensho (“Zen pictures” and “Zen calligraphy”)—was not only an extension of their Zen practice but also reflected their deep spiritual commitment to the budo ethos, the perfection of self through martial arts training. This book presents a concise history of this tradition, with works from such samurai as Musashi, Takuan, Yagyu, Motusgai, Rengetsu, Tesshu Deishu, Kano, Morihei, and others. Aikido master John Stevens is an expert on Zen and budo art, and he provides a fascinating introduction to the tradition and biographical details on each of the warrior artists, and brief, illuminating commentary on each piece.
Snow Wave Pine
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Author : Sadao Hibi
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha International
Release Date : 2001
Snow Wave Pine written by Sadao Hibi and has been published by Kodansha International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Decoration and ornament categories.
A beautiful primer for the fundamentals of pattern in Japanese Art, including background information on the traditional significance and meaning of motifs.
Divine Felines The Cat In Japanese Art
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Author : Rhiannon Paget
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2023-10-17
Divine Felines The Cat In Japanese Art written by Rhiannon Paget and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-17 with Art categories.
From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko—Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture! Whether lurking in corners or taking center stage, cats are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese art. Depending on the situation, they may invite good fortune, prompt the viewer to meditate on a tale or provide evidence of an unseen world of magic and supernatural happenings. In 200 charming woodblock prints, paintings, screens and figurines spanning three centuries, Japanese art expert Rhiannon Paget celebrates the rich symbolism and surprising stories surrounding the feline image in Japan. This collection features works from over 30 museums and institions across the world, and contains essays on the following fascinating topics: Domestic Companion or Household God? Japanese artists represent the great affection and sense of pride which bonds cat owners to their pets The Feline Muse: Feline figures as ideal subjects for artists to explore in fluid lines and organic forms, their glossy fur and markings lending themselves to the interplay of textures and materials Lucky Cats: Auspicious creatures in Japanese culture, symbolizing health, longevity and prosperity Mischief and Mayhem: Japan's rich visual record of cats as witches and feline monsters Philosophers' Cats, Teachers' Pets and Moggies with Messages: The felines deployed to illustrate philosophical and religious ideas, and as conveyors of folk wisdom Plus much more! This delightful book will appeal to anyone with an interest in Japanese art and culture, plus of course to all cat lovers!
Dragon
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Author : Mel Bridges
language : en
Publisher: SeekerFinds Books LLC
Release Date : 2024-08-07
Dragon written by Mel Bridges and has been published by SeekerFinds Books LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"Dragon" is a vivid tale of courage, betrayal, and the unyielding pursuit of freedom. We journey back to the turbulent days of the Chinese Han Dynasty's iron grip over first-century Vietnam. For the Vietnamese population, mainly toiling as rice farmers, the burden of hefty tributes demanded by the Chinese rulers only compounded their hardships. Amidst oppression and subjugation, two sisters emerge as unlikely heroes. Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị, daughters of a village leader, harbor a fire that refuses to be extinguished. When tragedy strikes, their resolve ignites into rebellion. Their legacy reverberates across time, inspiring generations to come. • With book illustrations, maps, historical notes, and a glossary of Vietnamese terms • For ages 13 and up • Trigger warnings: mild violence and animal deaths
Decoded Messages
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Author : Hou-mei Sung
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Decoded Messages written by Hou-mei Sung and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Art categories.
During the Ming Dynasty numerous new animal themes were created to convey political and ethical messages current at court. As the result a sophisticated language of Chinese animal painting was developed, employing both the animals' symbolic associations and homonymic puns. Hou-mei Sung's exciting rediscovery of some of these lost meanings has led to a full-scale investigation of the evolving history of Chinese animal painting. Distinct symbolic meanings were associated with individual motifs, but all animals were assigned a place in the universe according to the Chinese concept of nature. From the very early yin/yang cosmology to later developments of Daoist and Confucian philosophies and ethics, Chinese animals gained new meanings related to their historical contexts. This book explores these new findings, using the colorful animal images and their rich and evolving symbolic meanings to gain insight into unique aspects of Chinese art, as well as Chinese culture and history. Exhibition Schedule: Cincinnati Museum of Art (October 2009 - February 2010)