| Art of China: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art Contributor(s): Kinoshita, Hiromi (Editor), Xiaofeng, Huang (Contribution by), Li, Diandian (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0300237103 ISBN-13: 9780300237108 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Asian - General - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Permanent |
| Dewey: 700.951 |
| LCCN: 2018031079 |
| Series: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 9.1" W x 11.2" (3.45 lbs) 264 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This sumptuous presentation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's wide-ranging collection of Chinese art features one hundred works in various media spanning antiquity to the present day--including Ming gold vessels, a 15th-century Buddhist temple ceiling, imperial court robes, and an 18th-century bookcase made in Canton for a Dutchman. With striking new photography and engaging and informative discussions of individual works of sculpture, painting, furniture, textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and architecture, this volume provides a fascinating look into the breadth and diversity of Chinese artistic experience and material culture. An introductory essay by Hiromi Kinoshita delves into the history of the Philadelphia Museum's Chinese collection--begun after the 1876 World's Fair and continuing today with acquisitions of contemporary works by Ai Weiwei and Zhang Huan--weaving together stories of intrepid and dedicated collectors, curators, and dealers. Both accessible to general readers and of interest to scholars, this book is a valuable resource for those captivated by the many manifestations of art from China. |