Small China: Early Chinese Miniatures - Couverture rigide

De Jong, Koos

 
9783897906310: Small China: Early Chinese Miniatures
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 3897906317 ISBN 13 : 9783897906310
Editeur : Arnoldsche Art Publishers, 2021

Synopsis

Learn more about the Chinese ture with these everyday life depictions Miniatures of all materials: bronze, jade, ivory, porcelain An intriguing work on the smallest spture art


Small China presents Chinese miniatures from 5,000 BCE up to the 15th century. The pocketsize representations of supernatural beings, people, animals, or everyday objects are virtually uncharted in East Asian crafts ― even in China, these objects in jade, bronze, ivory, and porcelain are little known. Koos de Jong explores their arcane meanings and traces their production and the market for such treasures, which, contrary to official sear and religious art, include those devoted to taboo subjects such as erotica or humour. The miniatures had many different functions, from insignia, fetishes and devotional objects to burial gifts or toys. They could express good wishes or even serve as bribes. A rare glimpse into the everyday life of ordinary people and into Chinese handicrafts from thousands of years ago!

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Éditeur
Arnoldsche Art Publishers
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3897906317
ISBN 13 
9783897906310
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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