About this title: Taking the V & A's Chinese collection as its starting point, this book shows how art objects were used by the Chinese in sumptuous burials, in temples, in the elegant mansions of the rich and the splendid setting of the Imperial Court. It contains sections on the uses of porcelain, laquer, jade, silk and precious metals.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9781851770175ISBN:1851770178
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Slight bump bottom front/back corner minor rubbing on cover. 255: ill. (some col. ); 28 cm. Includes Illustrations, Index Taking the V & A's Chinese collection as its starting point, this book shows how art objects were used by the Chinese in sumptuous burials, in temples, in the elegant mansions of the rich and the splendid setting of the Imperial Court. It contains sections on the uses of porcelain, laquer, jade, silk and precious metals. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9781851770175ISBN:1851770178
Description: Fine. 1851770178. Trade PB; 0.87 x 10.71 x 8.58 Inches; 256 pages; With fabulous illustrations of objects from a unique collection of Chinese art, this comprehensive volume reveals the splendors of seven thousand years of Chinese culture, from the elegant mansions of privileged Chinese citizens to the splendid setting of the Imperial Court. Begi nning with artifacts from the Neolithic age, about 5000 BC, and moving through history to the present day, this stunning volume explores China's past ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9781851770175ISBN:1851770178
Description: Very Good (see note) 11" x 8.7" Small felt pen line on bottom page edges. Front cover rubbed at lower right corner. 255 pages. Numerous full page color photographs and a few black & white line drawings. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9781851770175ISBN:1851770178
Description: Good+ 255 pages, 118 color plates. Clear laminate over the paper cover is peeling a bit at the tips. Contents clean and tight, no markings. read more
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