The Embodied image new perspectives on the beauty, offers power, and art of the written word in China. Containing many never-before-published masterpieces from the third century to the modern period, all from the premier John B. Elliott Collection, this volume accompanies the most comprehensive exhibition of Chinese calligraphy ever seen outside China. Whether brushed on silk, cast on bronze, or engraved in stone, Chinese calligraphy evokes the forces of nature, promotes social ideals, and asserts the creativity of ...
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The Embodied image new perspectives on the beauty, offers power, and art of the written word in China. Containing many never-before-published masterpieces from the third century to the modern period, all from the premier John B. Elliott Collection, this volume accompanies the most comprehensive exhibition of Chinese calligraphy ever seen outside China. Whether brushed on silk, cast on bronze, or engraved in stone, Chinese calligraphy evokes the forces of nature, promotes social ideals, and asserts the creativity of individual artists. Scholarly essays by distinguished Chinese and American scholars examine the complex relationships between calligraphy and religion, poetry, and literature. The Embodied Image makes a landmark contribution to the understanding of Chinese calligraphy and civilization.
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Good. This copy has some minor shelf wear. The pages are clean, free of underlining, highlighting or notes. The binding is tight. Great reading/study copy. May have highlights and/or notes. Ships Fast! Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Publisher:
Art Museum, Princeton University in Association With Harry N. Abrams
Published:
1999
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
17057147155
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Fine. 0943012287. Stiff wraps with flaps. Color and b/w illustrations. Due to size and weight, ships within US only and only by media rate mail.; 4to 11"-13" tall; 449 pp.
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NF in NF jacket. Quarto. Black cloth covered boards and spine with red lettering on the spine. The book itself has no discernable wear, but the spine has a very faint forward lean. Decorative tan endpapers covered with Kanji. Bidning almost straight and still very tight. Pages are clean, white, and crisp. 449 pages. Illustrated with a handsome gallery of photographs of the shu fa pieces in the John B. Elliott Collection of calligraphy. Dust Jacket-has just a trace of rubbing at the front corner of the tail of the spine and at the very tips of the four outside corners-otherwise clean, bright, and sharp. Large, heavy book will require additional postage for orders requesting International or Priority shipping service. A lovely book!
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Fine in Fine jacket. Folio. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Abrams, 1999, first printing. Folio, 9 1/2" x 12 1/8", xx+449pp., 487 illustrations, including 35 plates in full color and 79 plates in duotone. Black cloth with red spine titles, cover embossed Chinese character, decorative end papers. Fine in fine dust jacket.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. Cloth. 31 cm, xx + 449 pages. 487 illustrations, including 35 plates in full color and 79 plates in duotone. New book in dustjacket.
