Kemin Hu (43 results)

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Jumbo-sized. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Both the dust jacket and the book are in Fine condition.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. First Edition. Chinese scholar's stones, variously called "viewing stones," "spirit stones," "respect stones, (gongshi)," and even "weird rocks, (guaishi)," have been appreciated and written about in China for more than a millennium. And although acquiring them in the West has become increasingly popular in recent times, most people perceive this hobby as limited to wealthy collectors. This need not be so: appreciating and collecting scholar's stones is popular among people of all means and occupations in China, and should be in the West as well. All the would-be collector needs is a good eye and the basic information about stone types and characteristics that this book provides. Through descriptions and color photographs, Modern Chinese Scholars' Rocks introduces over 40 stone types, including their mineral compositions, typical colors, hardness on the Mohr scale, and where they are found or quarried. The qualities for which they are valued are explained as are other features for the stone connoisseur to look for. Separate chapters explain how to display stones to their best advantage and how to make display stands. This modest, straightforward, and informative volume will engage readers in the exciting world of appreciating and collecting these brilliant natural art objects. 128 pp 150 full col. illustrations, bibliography, notes. Size: 25 x 18 cm.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed on the Title page; To: XXX XXX Signed by Kemin Hu in English and Chinese. Former owner also wrote in blue ink Rec'd October 5, 2011. Just jacket Has toned along the top edge, Is bumped at the top right corner and along the back top edge. Book pages are clean with no marks. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Signed by Kemin Hu on the title page. Paperback. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. No markings.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Essays by Ian Wilson. Richard Rosenblum. C.C. Wang, and Hu Zhaokang. Text is in English and Chinese. Book is in As New condition.

Hard Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Interest in scholars stones (gongshi), collected by Chinese literati and artists since the Tang dynasty, has expanded greatly in the West over the last five years, with over a dozen major exhibits mounted in museums around the world. Yet there exists only a handful of titles in English on the subject, and important texts such as the Suyuan Stone Catalogue, one of China's earliest and most comprehensive illustrated books on the subject, have never been translated. With its illuminating commentary and well-rendered wood-block illustrations, the Suyuan catalogue is an invaluable reference book for the study of ancient Chinese scholars' rocks. From the 101 entries of various stones and stone types listed in the catalogue, the author has chosen to focus on twenty of the historically most important, then provided translated text, original illustrations, and commentary for each. These stones are used as a springboard for an extended discussion of the connoisseurship and collection of scholars' stones, thoroughly illustrated with photos, paintings, and related materials, and especially, photographs of the finest stones from modern collections. Kemin Hu was stirred to an appreciation of scholars' stones by her father, a noted connoisseur of Chinese antiquities. She became an authority on scholars' stones through her long career as a dealer and collector of them, as well as through her friendships with such great collectors as Richard Rosenblum and C.C. Wang. Kemin Hu is also the author of Spirit of Gongshi: Chinese Scholars' Rocks. 176 pp., 160 color photos, 30 woodblock prints Size: 28 x 22 cm.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Quarto. Pp.163. With 188 color illustrations. As new/ as new.

Condition: New.

Condition: Very Good. Softcover, 143 pages, color plates. Chinese scholar's stones, variously called "viewing stones," "spirit stones," "respect stones, (gongshi)," and even "weird rocks, (guaishi)," have been appreciated and written about in China for more than a millennium. Through descriptions and color photographs, Modern Chinese Scholars' Rocks introduces over 40 stone types, including their mineral compositions, typical colors, hardness on the Mohr scale, and where they are found or quarried. The qualities for which they are valued are explained as are other features for the stone connoisseur to look for. Clean, bright copy. No markings. Record # 378705.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. Near Fine/Near Fine Condition. No marks on the text block. No marks of previous ownership or inscriptions. Beautiful photographs throughout. Additional shipping may be required due to the size and the weight of the book.; Height: 15.7 Inches, Length: 12.7 Inches, Weight: 7.9 Pounds, Width: 0.7 In; 216 pages.…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 1st printing (1999). 128pp. French flaps. NEAR FINE copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 4to size softbound book on scholars rocks. Over 200 color illustrations of rocks and paintings. 128 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. "First edition, 2002" stated. Number line beginning with 1. Date line beginning with 02. Fine, if not new hardback in fine, if not new dust jacket ($50.00).

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. First edition of this lavishly illustrated book. Large format review of scholars' rocks collected in ancient China. Apparent signature of the author in Western and Chinese characters, on the half-title.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 148 pages. 10.75x8.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Condition: Like New. Author signed in Chinese and English on the half title page. Looks unread with just a touch of shelf wear. B34 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Slipcase with cloth bound hardcover with dust jacket, 234 pages : illustrations, map ; 39 cm. Fine/as new, unread copy. "Renowned photographer Jonathan M. Singer presents striking images of scholars' rocks from the collection of Kemin Hu, a noted expert in this art form. Thomas S. Elias provides information on the world of ornamental stone appreciation".…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original paperback, 128 pages, bibliography, full-color plates throughout - text in Chinese and English. Out of print and scarce. Condition: light rubbing, faint scratches to the covers; mild reading wear. Very bright and solid.

Condition: New. Renowned photographer Jonathan M. Singer presents his striking black-and-white images of Chinese ornamental rocks from a leading collection.KlappentextThe latest collection from the acclaimed photographer.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. slp edition. 235 pages. 15.50x11.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Paperback book. Condition: Fine condition. SIGNED by the author, a recognized authority on Scholar's Rocks. Gongshi, or Scholar's Rocks, also called 'spirit stones' are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are 'cherished by the Chinese for generations as a focus for meditation on metaphysical principles and the arts, these stones are treasured for their natural art, and the impressions that they inspire.' [www dot asiasociety dot org] The book has over 200 color illustrations of famous rocks, with essays by Ian Wilson, Richard Rosenblum, C.C. Wang and Hu Zhaokang. 4to, soft photographic covers, 128pp, written in Chinese and English.…