The Social Lives of Chinese Objects

Language: English

Published by Brill Okt 2022, 2022

900452133X / 9789004521339

Series: Book 1 of 3 - European Studies in Asian Art and Archaeology

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Neuware - The Social Lives of Chinese Objects is the first anthology of texts to apply Arjun Appadurai's well-known argument on the social life of things to the discussion of artefacts made in China. The essays in this book look at objects as 'things-in-motion,' a status that brings attention to the history of transmissions ensuing after the time and conditions of their production. How does the identity of an object change as a consequence of geographical relocation and/ or temporal transference How do the intentions of the individuals responsible for such transfers affect the later status and meaning of these objects The materiality of the things analyzed in this book, and visualized by a rich array of illustrations, varies from bronze to lacquered wood, from clay to porcelain, and includes painting, imperial clothing, and war spoils. Metamorphoses of value, status, and function as well as the connections with the individuals who managed them, such as collectors, museum curators, worshipers, and soldiers are also considered as central to the discussion of their life. Presenting a broader and more contextual reading than that traditionally adopted by art-historical scholarship, the essays in this book take on a multidisciplinary approach that helps to expose crucial elements in the life of these Chinese things and brings to light the cumulative motives making them relevant and meaningful to our present time. …

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Title
The Social Lives of Chinese Objects
Author
Lyce Jankowski Alice Bianchi
Publisher
Brill Okt 2022
Publication year
2022
Condition
Neu
Binding
Taschenbuch
Language
English
ISBN 10
900452133X
ISBN 13
9789004521339
Item weight
318 grams
Dimensions
236x162x12 mm
Series
Book 1 of 3: European Studies in Asian Art and Archaeology

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