China''s Crafts - The Story of How They''re Made and What They Mean

This book, first published in 1981, provides a comprehensive appraisal of China's crafts. Its historical approach and numerous illustrations not only reveal the ancient origins of many of China's arts, but also offer the means for evaluating modern crafts in light of past achievements.

Sommario

Introduction Audrey Topping Part 1. The Setting 1. The Artisans 2. China’s Artistic Development 3. Motifs and Symbols in Chinese Art Colour Plates Part 2. The Crafts 4. Pottery and Porcelain 5. Jade, Hardstones and Ivory 6. Silk Weaving and Embroidery 7. Lacquerware 8. Cloisonné, Metalwork and Glass 9. Folk and Regional Arts

Info autore

Roberta Helmer Stalberg and Ruth Nesi

Riassunto

This book, first published in 1981, provides a comprehensive appraisal of China’s crafts. Its historical approach and numerous illustrations not only reveal the ancient origins of many of China’s arts, but also offer the means for evaluating modern crafts in light of past achievements.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ruth Nesi, Nesi Ruth, Roberta Helmer Stalberg, Roberta Helmer Nesi Stalberg, Stalberg Roberta Helmer
• Con la collaborazione di: Audrey Topping (Introduzione)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.10.2023
• EAN: 9780367773694
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77369-4
• Pagine: 200
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: Chinese Literature and Arts
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Altro; POETRY / General, Poetry, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Poetry / Poems