China Books

A talk by Mr. Hawley on the use, composition and history of seals. (ISBN:091070421X) (For this item please quote stock ID 7845) ISBN: 091070421X

From one of the most beautiful books on the decorative arts ever published: reproductions of classic full-colour renderings by the great Victorian designer Owen Jones of design elements in Chinese porcelain and cloisonné antiquities now in the The Victoria and Albert Museum. Reprinted from the original plates made in 1867, these illustrations represent copyright-free inspiration for artists, illustrators, and designers, as well as an excellent browsing book for lovers of the decorative arts. (ISBN:0486262596) (For this item please quote stock ID 8647) ISBN: 0486262596

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The Tang dynasty (AD 618-907) is known as China's golden age, celebrated for its enlightened government, openness to outside influences, and varied and magnificent works of art. Arts of the Tang Court brings together in one volume the dynasty's most important artistic accomplishments. A sketch of the era's political and social history is followed by chapters illustrating the development of ceramics, the production of gold and silver, Tang painting and sculpture, and religious and funerary art. (ISBN:0195877314) (For this item please quote stock ID 8752) ISBN: 0195877314

Six stylised dragons from the Far East in various positions and poses. (ISBN:0486289826) (For this item please quote stock ID 9092) ISBN: 0486289826

Reproduce 24 authentic oriental embroidery motifs with patterns of children playing, birds and foliage, peonies, chrysanthemums, a dragon, heraldic crests depicting bamboo and lotus, other Far Eastern motifs. 24 drawings. Instructions. (ISBN:0486238865) (For this item please quote stock ID 10582) ISBN: 0486238865

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Over 90 copyright-free black-and-white illustrations offer graphic excellence of Oriental art. Peonies, wisteria, lotus, cherry and plum trees in full bloom, bamboo, birds, insects, decorative border elements, more. (ISBN:0486249034) (For this item please quote stock ID 13053) ISBN: 0486249034

Looking At Chinese Painting provides a wonderful entry into the world of traditional Chinese painting. This is the very first English guidebook written by a Chinese scholar covering the history, philosophy and techniques of traditional Chinese painting. Wang Yao-t’ing, a scholar at the National Palace Museum, Taipei, uses his expertise to reveal the role of Chinese philosophy in shaping the development of Chinese art and the techniques utilised by the great Chinese masters. Mr. Wang also compares Chinese painting techniques to traditional Western styles to help even the novice to quickly appreciate the cultural and artistic differences embodied in the Chinese style. (ISBN:4544011434) (For this item please quote stock ID 14922) ISBN: 4544011434

This extraordinary catalogue accompanied a major travelling exhibition of 128 works of bronze, jade, and clay dating from the 13th century B.C. to the second century A.D. The majority of these stunningly sophisticated works of art - among the most unusual and spectacular produced anywhere in the ancient world - all come from a startling archaeological discovery made just 14 years ago at the previously unknown site of Sanxingdui in Sichuan province. The discovery of this Bronze Age civilisation fundamentally changes our understanding of Chinese history. Representing 1500 years of cultural production, these striking objects are extraordinarily varied, ranging from a monumental standing figure and an almost life-size bronze horse to ritual vessels, masks, and bronze heads of fantastic-looking supernatural beings, finely honed jade knives and ritual blades, and marvellous clay statuettes. The exhibition and catalogue represent a unique international effort to continue the study of ancient Sichuan. Under the leadership of Robert Bagley, an international team of scholars contributes eight essays on the archaeological discoveries at Sanxingdui, the historical importance of these objects, and the new history of ancient China they tell. Contributors are Michèle Pirazzoli-t'Serstevens, Jessica Rawson, Lothar von Falkenhausen, Alain Thote, Jenny F. So, Michael Nylan, and the Seattle Art Museum's Curator of Chinese Art, Jay Xu. In addition to the essays, there are individual entries for each object, nearly all of which have been newly photographed for this publication. Ancient Sichuan contributes to a revolutionary change in perceptions of ancient Chinese civilization, providing an unprecedented opportunity to explore the art, material culture, and spiritual life of ancient China. (ISBN:0691088519) (For this item please quote stock ID 15912) ISBN: 0691088519

This inexpensive resource contains nearly 500 illustrations of flowers, fruits, birds, pagodas, pandas, ming trees, and other traditional images derived from Chinese, Japanese and Korean cultures. Ideal for newsletters, magazine and book illustration, menus, and other graphic arts projects. This 64-page large-format book contains all designs on the disc. (ISBN:0486999645) (For this item please quote stock ID 16166) ISBN: 0486999645

Catalogue of an exhibition held in 1998. The exhibits were on loan from the Museum fuer Indische Kunst, Berlin, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Cleveland Museum of Art, as well as local and overseas private collectors. (ISBN:9628038230) (For this item please quote stock ID 17168) ISBN: 9628038230

Winner of the 1992 National Art Book Prize. For more than a thousand years Chinese silks and porcelain have been coveted and sought by peoples around the world, their extraordinarily fine textures and brilliant colours surpassing anything attained elsewhere. This authoritative and accessible survey describes the origins of these achievements and sets them in context alongside the other arts of China, including lacquer, cloisonné and glass. (ISBN:0714114537) (For this item please quote stock ID 17224) ISBN: 0714114537

[Indent] During the Han (206 B.C.-A.D. 220) and Tang (A.D. 618-907) dynasties, terracotta sculptures were placed in elaborate tombs to protect and to serve the spirit of the deceased. These fascinating sculptures took the form of soldiers, courtiers, musicians, merchants, attendants, court officials, and guardians. Animals were depicted as well - horses, rams, boars, dogs, and camels. From Court to Caravan features 75 exquisite Chinese tomb sculptures from the collection of Anthony Solomon, which includes a particularly rich selection of sixth-century pieces and is noteworthy for its focus on unglazed, cold-painted sculptures. The book provides an up-to-date overview of China’s wide variety of ceramic tomb sculptures, their place in Chinese material culture, and the influences of Silk Route trade that they reveal. Virginia L. Bower is an independent scholar specialising in Asian art. This handsome book was the catalogue for an exhibition at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University, July 27 to September 15, 2002, and The Asia Society Galleries, New York, October 9, 2002 to February 9, 2003. (ISBN:0300096968) (For this item please quote stock ID 19184) ISBN: 0300096968

Inspired by the living legacy of Tibetan art, this vibrant coloring book features 30 designs adapted from authentic scroll paintings and mandalas. Elaborate images depict Buddhas, deities, Tibetan astrology signs, ritual instruments, and other traditional motifs. Great for colorists, designers, and anyone with an interest in religious iconography, especially admirers of the magnificent artistic traditions of Tibet. (ISBN:0486420663) (For this item please quote stock ID 21100) ISBN: 0486420663

Thirty traditional designs grace the pages of this unique colouring book. Skillfully adapted from authentic motifs, they depict a pair of peacocks amid lush blossoms; a serpent-like dragon with scaly skin; an idyllic waterscape, revealing a gazebo and pavilion with steep, curved roofs; lilies and foliage in an eye-catching circular configuration; and other richly detailed illustrations. (ISBN:0486420833) (For this item please quote stock ID 21101) ISBN: 0486420833

Considered an important part of interior decoration, a skillfully executed Chinese floral arrangement is equivalent - in the eyes of serious practitioners - to a painting that has been well-designed and balanced in its composition. This book describes that floral art and provides practical suggestions for applying traditional methods in a modern setting. The author focuses on selecting flowers for their nobility, charm, and distinct beauty, while illustrations depict a variety of floral compositions - from a simple display of two artistically arranged twigs to baskets of flowers representing the four seasons. Over 40 handsome illustrations - spanning centuries of Chinese paintings, woodblock prints, porcelains and tapestries - provide exquisite designs from the past. Home decorators, gardeners, florists, and lovers of Oriental art will find this a delightful introduction to flowers and Chinese floral arrangements. Unabridged republication of the edition published by D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1956. (ISBN:0486423166) (For this item please quote stock ID 21105) ISBN: 0486423166

[Indent] This book is an observation, analysis and summary of Chinese art development and art creation of the last decade. The goal of this pictorial book is to show the achievements of artists and, at the same time, to introduce new artists and their exceptional work of the last five years. (ISBN:7805012423) (For this item please quote stock ID 21437) ISBN: 7805012423

[Indent] A pictorial series, in 10 volumes, which precisely records all the existing statues of Longmen Grottoes and related stone inscriptions. Colour pictures form the main body of each book and each volume consists of about 200 pages and contains a concise introduction. (ISBN:) (For this item please quote stock ID 21438)

Down through the centuries Chinese craftsmen have worked with clay, wood, bamboo, paper, cloth, stone and even gourd to bring humble utilitarian objects to the level of art. This recently revised edition celebrates the art of the Chinese craftsman. (ISBN:9627283428) (For this item please quote stock ID 21894) ISBN: 9627283428

~Five hundred and forty-four stylised images of butterflies reproduced from rare Chinese publications. (ISBN:0486996077) (For this item please quote stock ID 22622) ISBN: 0486996077

This visually stunning book focuses on the rebirth of Chinese art in the twentieth century under the influence of Western art and culture. Michael Sullivan, recognised throughout the world as a leading scholar of Chinese art, vividly documents the conflicting pulls of traditional and Western values on Chinese art and provides 364 illustrations, in colour and black-and-white, to show the great range of artistic expression and the historical processes that occurred within various movements. A substantial biographical index of twentieth-century Chinese artists is a valuable addition to the text. Sullivan discusses artists and their work against China's background of oppression and relaxation, despair and hope. He expertly conveys the diverse and at times bizarre intertwining of Chinese cultural history and art during this century. Included are the intense debates between traditionalists and reformers, the creation of the first art schools, and the birth of the idea - shocking in ethnocentric China - that art is a world language that obliterates all frontiers. The scholarly traditions of classical Chinese painting, the belated discovery of Western modernism, the artistic upheaval under Communism, and China's rethinking of the very nature of art all have a place in Sullivan's fascinating history. Michael Sullivan has known many of the major figures in China's modern art movement of the 1930s and 1940s and has also gained the confidence of younger artists who rose to prominence following the 1979 'Peking Spring.' This long-awaited book - richly documented and abundantly illustrated - is a capstone to Sullivan's work and will be enthusiastically welcomed by art lovers everywhere. (ISBN:0520075560) (For this item please quote stock ID 13020) ISBN: 0520075560

Compiled by a Chinese authority on the subject, this superb archive contains more than 1100 illustrations of animals, grouped chronologically according to dynastic era. Motifs depict dragons, tigers, fish, birds, horses, butterflies, waterfowl, and a host of other creatures - real and mythical. The exotic images will adapt easily for use as spot illustrations, borders, and other graphic elements. (ISBN:0486996751) (For this item please quote stock ID 24223) ISBN: 0486996751

Classic work, both in West and in China, on the intricate geometric window grids. This is a rich source of patterns and ideas for wallpaper, stained glass, fabric work, embroidery, etc. (ISBN:0486241289) (For this item please quote stock ID 16117) ISBN: 0486241289

Add a Far Eastern touch to needlecraft projects, poster art, and more with six sturdy stencils representing Chinese symbols for 'Joy', 'Luck', 'Life', 'Love', 'Wealth', and 'Long Life'. (ISBN:0486416380) (For this item please quote stock ID 16110) ISBN: 0486416380

This book contains stunning images for use as a graphic resource, or inspiration. All the illustrations are stored in high-resolution format on the enclosed free CD-ROM and are ready to use for professional quality printed media and web page design. The pictures can also be used to produce postcards, or to decorate your letters, flyers, etc. They can be imported directly from the CD into most design, image- manipulation, illustration, word-processing and e-mail programs; no installation is required. For most applications, single images can be used free of charge. Please consult the introduction to this book, or visit our website for conditions. (ISBN:9057680068) (For this item please quote stock ID 23990) ISBN: 9057680068

Text in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese. (ISBN:9057680424) (For this item please quote stock ID 23991) ISBN: 9057680424

This collection of 251 distinctive, royalty-free motifs, culled from a vast selection of rare Chinese artifacts, displays images originally conceived for decorating textiles, ceramics, metalwork, stone tiles, and other architectural elements. Commercial artists, graphic designers, and hobbyists will find an abundant supply of useful borders, frames, and corners, as well as intricate floral displays, real and fabulous animals, geometric and abstract patterns, and two frequently used Chinese symbols for 'double happiness' and 'long life.' (ISBN:0486997448) (For this item please quote stock ID 26123) ISBN: 0486997448

Decorative motives, or motifs, have special meaning in the art of the Far East, where they are frequently used to teach essential lessons in life. This authoritative reference deals primarily with animal symbolism in Japanese art, with occasional reference to the decorative art of China, India, and Persia. An incredible sourcebook filled with numberous illustrations of dragons, tigers, unicorns, bats, phoenixes, butterflies, tortises, elephants and other symbolic creatures, this volume will appeal to nayone seeking informatin about the myths, origins, and symbolism surrounding the use of animals in Asian art. An unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York, 1927. (ISBN:0486433382) (For this item please quote stock ID 22621) ISBN: 0486433382