Ethereal Elegance

Porcelain Vases of the Imperial Qing - The Huaihaitang Collection

Peter Y. K. Lam

Ceramic outputs from the Imperial Porcelain Factory at Jingdezhen of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) have long been admired for their sumptuous decorative style and superb firing techniques. This exhibition is a testimony of this - through a comprehensive display of porcelain vases of a wide range of shapes, decorative techniques and glaze effects. All exhibits are drawn from the...  >More

Price: US$135.00

Buddha in Paradise

Glenn H Mullin

The human mind has reached continuously over millennia for visions of realms beyond suffering—without death, pain, longing, or ignorance. In many cultures, terms used to describe such places share the root meaning of "paradise," a "walled garden," and corresponding notions of protection, delight, and contentment. This publication lays out in sculptures and paintings the concept of...  >More

Price: US$40.00

A Treasury of Ming and Qing Dynasty Palace Furniture

Desheng Hu

This two-volume set is an important publication in the study of furniture from the Palace Museum (Forbidden City) in Beijing. Through 30 years of work and research in the Palace Museum, furniture specialist and author Hu Desheng has selected 455 of the most outstanding pieces (or sets) of furniture, illustrated in these volumes in high-quality color photographs. Chapters 1, 2 and 3...  >More

Price: US$250.00

Virtuous Treasures

Chinese Jades for the Scholar's Table

Art Museum, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Featuring over 140 jades, dating mostly to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), this exhibition brings together, for the first time, jades from several private collections alongside examples from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong to illustrate the extraordinary achievements of jade carving. The exhibit includes examples carved...  >More

Price: US$95.00

Celestial Creations

Art of the Chinese Goldsmith, The Cheng Xun Tang Collection (2 Volumes)

Peter Y. K. Lam

In this two-volume catalogue, 395 items or 1,300 pieces of Chinese gold ornaments from the Shang to the Qing dynasties are featured. They are all selected from the renowned Cheng Xun Tang Collection. The catalogue aims at providing a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the art of Chinese goldsmith. Presented in the gold ornaments are rich motifs ranging from flowers and...  >More

Price: US$150.00

Khmer Gold

Gifts for the Gods

Emma C. Bunker and Douglas Latchford

Featured here are gold artifacts from the people who founded the Khmer kingdom. Pieces are examined thoroughly for the techniques used in their manufacture, and their functions. Extensive explanations of the skills of the Khmer goldsmiths and the Khmer technology of gold working is given. Historical and cultural context is presented for better understanding and appreciation of the art...  >More

Price: US$75.00

Chinese Jades: The Youngman Collection

From Neolithic to Qing

Robert P. Youngman

This volume features splendid examples of jade from the Neolithic period to the Qing from the Robert P. Youngman collection. Profusely illustrated throughout, the Youngman collection is presented with detailed written descriptions that further characterize each piece's unique splendor--each standing out on its own with style and elegance. Presented in three parts, Part One features...  >More

Price: US$95.00

Chinese Sculpture

A Great Tradition

Ann Paludan

Archaeological discoveries over the last fifty years have revolutionised knowledge about Chinese sculpture, revealing the length and strength of a hitherto unsuspected tradition stretching back to prehistoric times. This tradition was concerned with the powers of statuary. Unwritten, it was based on beliefs shared by all classes on the nature of the cosmos, the importance of...  >More

Price: US$85.00

The Dragon's Gift: The Sacred Arts of Bhutan

Terese Tse Bartholomew

The Dragon’s Gift is an exceptionally rare oppotunity to introduce some of the most sacred and beloved Buddhist arts in Bhutan to international audience. Bhutanese monks and temple caretakers have been notoriously reluctant to share the sacred treasures of the country with scholars and visitors and thus little research has been conducted on the sacred arts of the country. The Academy...  >More

Price: US$65.00

Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art

Terese Tse Bartholomew

Have you ever wondered why a Chinese vase is decorated with peony blossoms? Or peaches? These auspicious symbols often represent hidden wishes for happy marriage, prosperity, long life, peace, and more. Learn about these symbols and others as revealed through Ming and Qing dynasty porcelains and jades in this unique exhibition. You will see more than 140 exquisite artworks--many of...  >More

Price: US$75.00

Translucent World

Chinese Jade from the Forbidden City

Yang Liu and Edmund Capon

This selection of 185 works provides a wonderful overview of the history of the art of jade carving in China. It demonstrates not only the variety and evolution of technical dexterity that is such a characteristic of jade carving in China, but also the stone's ritualistic, symbolic and decorative functions. As a material of unparalleled beauty and strength, jade acquired powerful...  >More

Price: US$45.00

Buddhist Sculpture from China

Selections from the Xi'an Beilin Museum Fifth through Ninth Centuries

Annette Juliano

This exhibition features more than seventy Buddhist works of art from the 5th through 9th centuries from the Xian Beilin Museum. Many works are exhibited for the first time outside of China. Among them are stone sculptures, stelae, gilt bronze and clay votive objects that have only been discovered in recent decades through archeological excavations and are paving new paths for...  >More

Price: US$49.95

From the Land of the Thunder Dragon

Textile Arts of Bhutan

Edited by Diana K Myers and Susan B Bean

Richly illustrated, this catalog is the first to explore Bhutanese textiles in their historical and cultural context. It covers 3 main parts: Textiles in the Cultural History of Bhutan; Women, Men and Textiles; Bhutanese Weaving.  >More

Price: US$50.00

New Songs on Ancient Tunes

19th-20th Century Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy from the Richard Fabian Collection

Stephen Little

New Songs on Ancient Tunes presents a sweeping selection of Chinese paintings and calligraphies from the turbulent century between 1850 and 1950. Drawn entirely from the private San Francisco collection of the Reverend Richard Fabian, the works span the years between the Opium War and the Cultural Revolution. The book includes a survey of the bold style of the late nineteenth-century...  >More

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Chinese Snuff Bottles: In the Collection of Mary and George Bloch

Robert Kleiner

Illustrating over 400 bottles, including many of the very rare examples enamelled on glass and copper within the Palace workshops. There are complete sections illustrating almost all the varieties of snuff bottle, including those made of jade, hardstone, semi-precious materials such as coral, porcelain and metal.  >More

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