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Chinese Jade Of Five Centuries
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Author : Joan M. Hartman
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2012-10-09
Chinese Jade Of Five Centuries written by Joan M. Hartman and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-09 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
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 Throughout The Ages
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Author : Stanley Charles Nott
language : en
Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited
Release Date : 1962
Chinese Jade Throughout The Ages written by Stanley Charles Nott and has been published by B. T. Batsford Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Art objects, Chinese categories.
Chinese Jade
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Author : Li Hongjuan
language : en
Publisher: Shanghai Press
Release Date : 2012-09-20
Chinese Jade written by Li Hongjuan and has been published by Shanghai Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-20 with Art categories.
This beautifully photographed Chinese art book is a comprehensive exploration of jade and its history in China from the Neolithic times to the Qing dynasty. To the Chinese people, jade is a precious stone endowed with magical properties which encapsulated all that mankind aspires to in terms of character, elegance, tranquility, purity and virtue. The Chinese love jade not merely because of its rarity or its luster but because of a deeper aesthetic value. Chinese Jade: The Spiritual and Cultural Significance of Jade in China presents a comprehensive view of jade and its history in China from Neolithic times to the Qing dynasty. It illustrates pieces of jade that are on display not only in the Palace Museum in Beijing but in the many provincial and other museums across China. It will help the reader to understand what jade means to the Chinese in China; how it is classified and described and where it is found and worked and displayed. It has a value beyond that of a simple catalog and places jade in its natural, and central, cultural context.
Jade Stone Of Heaven
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Author : Richard Gump
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Jade Stone Of Heaven written by Richard Gump and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Jade categories.
Records the history, legends and practical buying points of jade.
Chinese Jade
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Author : Barry Till
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Chinese Jade written by Barry Till and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Art categories.
The Magnificent Chinese Jade Pagoda
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Author : Mae Chang Koh
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2017-08-30
The Magnificent Chinese Jade Pagoda written by Mae Chang Koh and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is the story and background of how an orphan Chinese boy, with Gods blessing, created the world-renowned Jade Pagoda and its priceless companion collection and how it was lost to not only 1.4 billion Chinese but also to the people of the United States and the world. The centerpiece of this jade collection is the Jade Pagoda that took the blood and sweat of 150 Chinese jade artisans over ten years to complete. It was carved from the largest jadeite boulder ever mined from a quarry in Northern Burma (Myanmar). These jade workers labored between 1922 and 1933 by hand-and-foot power, using only the crudest of tools to carve the most intricate spectacle in the world today. The pagoda was not only the lifetime realization of the dream of jade connoisseur Chang Wen Ti but also an intended icon for world peace and friendship that Chang had so fervently promoted. The city of Oakland was chosen as the recipient of the largest gift ever donated by one family as a gesture of goodwill between the Chinese and the Americans on behalf of the Chinese people. This pagoda has been rightfully called the eighth wonder of the world by its many admirers and those who have viewed it in person. This book is about the magnificent Jade Pagoda and the man who brought it to fruition.
Chinese Jade
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Author : Suzanne Haney Foster
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 1986
Chinese Jade written by Suzanne Haney Foster and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Art objects, Chinese categories.
Chinese Jade
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Author : Joan Hartman-Goldsmith
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1986
Chinese Jade written by Joan Hartman-Goldsmith 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 1986 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
In this handy yet comprehensive volume, Hartman-Goldsmith introduces the uninitiated to the fascinating subject of jade as well as providing new information to the seasoned collector. Over 40 pieces ranging from the neolithic period to the Qing dynasty are illustrated and described in detail.
Jade
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Author : Geoffrey Wills
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Jade written by Geoffrey Wills and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Jade categories.
Discusses the chemical compositions, different appearances, and the techniques of working with jade. Considers the historical and legendary uses of the stone. Includes a section on the price of jade.
Jade
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Author : Jock Pegler Palmer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Jade written by Jock Pegler Palmer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Jade categories.
From the Blurb: Jade: valued above all other precious stones by the Chinese, fought for by the Maoris of New Zealand and offered as gifts to the conquering Spaniards by the Aztecs of Mexico, this rare and valuable mineral has a long and controversial history which spans 4,000 years and five continents. Jade, which was claimed as a cure for kidney disease by the Spaniards and buried in graves by the Chinese (who believed in imparted immortality), is known today mostly as jewellery in the familiar 'jade green'. But illustrated in this book, jade is seen to range from darkest grey-green to purest white, blue, brown, pink and gold. So hard and so difficult to work, jade is shown here carved into a multiplicity of objects-jewellery, weapons, bowls and vases-depicted in all the richness and variety of its many colours. J.P. Palmer, an Assistant Keeper at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, has provided a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating story of jade-what it is, where it came from, how it was carved and how it was used. Glowing and translucent with reflected light, jade is endowed with the special quality, peculiar to this beautiful stone, of combining gem-hardness with delicacy; fragility with impressive strength. It is unique. In the 54 full-colour plates more than 80 works of art are illustrated and there are eight black and white illustrations.