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Hard bound. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Liangzhu is the name given to a neolithic culture that flourished in eastern China, straddling what is now Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces, between 3,300 and 2,000 BCE. The culture is characterized by sophisticated material remains, reflecting complex political, economic and religious systems. In particular, the jade objects recovered from Liangzhu cultural sites in controlled excavations since the 1980's exhibit a mastery of quality, technique and form unsurpassed in prehistoric China. The present catalogue illustrates and describes 95 examples of Liangzhu jade artefacts ranging from ritual objects to tools, weapons and ornament. The present catalogue is the definitive reference on this subject. Text, including scholarly essays and detailed descriptions of all objects, in bilingual English / Chinese. 113 pp., 113 col. plates and 95 line drawings, 2 maps, bibliography. Size: 21.5 x 15.2 cm.…

Hardcover. Size: 10.25" x 14.5". 300pp, 110 color plates. As new, clean, tight & bright condition, with bright and crisp dust jacket.

Hard bound. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. Catalogue of an important donation of 32 fine examples of Ming and Qing ceramics to the Art Museum of the Chinese University. Of particular interest is the fact that all examples illustrated bear unique studio ("hall") marks on their bases, rather than the more typically encountered date/reign marks. Such vessels were produced not only for imperial usage, but also for other members of the aristocracy, eminent scholars, high officials and even famous potters. Detailed descriptions, in bilingual English / Chinese, not only describe the objects but also explore the meaning and origin behind each studio mark. 75 pp., 75 col. plates, index of marks, bibliography. Size: 21.5 x 15.2 cm.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. Text in English and in Chinese. Publisher's stamping on first blank page. Otherwise, clean and solid. ; B&W and color illustrations; 4to; 247 pages.

Soft Cover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: n/a. First Edition. An important reference documenting the rich archaeological finds in China's southern province of Guangdong, spanning the neolithic to late bronze age (Warring States) periods. Objects unearthed, described and illustrated include early pottery vessels, jade and bone weapons, ornaments and ritual objects, and bronze weapons and ritual vessels. The cultures of the ancient territory that is now Guangdong were influenced by those of both central China and Southeast Asia (including Dongson), and these influences are reflected in many of the objects illustrated. Text in bilingual English / Chinese. 299 pp., 14 col. and 142 b&w plates, over 100 line drawings and rubbings, 3 maps, chronology, bibliography. *** PLEASE NOTE - THIS VOLUME IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE. *** Size: 28 x 21 cm.…

Hard bound, decorative boards. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as published. First Edition. Lavish catalogue of an exhibition of one of the finest collections of Chinese lacquer in private hands, that of the late Dr. Hu Shih-chang. A total of 53 exhibits are included, ranging in age from the Warring States to the Qing Dynasty, and are described and illustrated in over 130 colour images, with detail shots & inscriptions, followed by five essays on the subject (including papers on Song mother-of-pearl inlay lacquer, tixi lacquer, carved lacquer of the Hongwu period, inscriptions on Ming lacquer, etc.). The catalogue is illuminated not only by the elegant objects themselves, but also by Dr. Hu's impeccable taste and rigourous scholarship. All text, essays and captions in bilingual Englihs/Chinese. 247 pp., over 130 colour and over 110 b&w photos & figures, chronology, bibliography, CV of and tributes to Dr. Hu. Essentail reference for all with interest in the subject. *** PLEASE NOTE: THIS ITEM IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE *** Size: 29 x 22 cm.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Glossy decorative boards. Trace bumping to points else tight and unmarked. Text in English and Chinese. ; quarto.

Hard bound. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. This monograph documents one of the most important archaeological discoveries in China of the late 20th century--that of the intact tomb of the King of the ancient southern polity of Nanyu (contemporary with the Western Han period). During the course of the excavation a trove of fine ritual and ornamental jades and weapons were recovered, in proximity to the actual remains of the interred ruler himself. These remains were also encased in a spectacular burial 'suit' composed entirely of jade. A number of the objects catalogued are also shown 'in situ', as they were uncovered. Essential reference for all with interest in ancient jade art, now out of print and difficult to find. Text in bilingual English / Chinese. 303 pp., 248 col. plates, over 50 line drawings and plans, 2 maps, geneology, chronology, bibliography. *** PLEASE NOTE - THIS VOLUME IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE. *** Size: 29 x 22 cm.…

Hard bound. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: new. First Edition. Catalogue of a groundbreaking exhibition detailing 116 objects, drawn from the finest private and institutional collections of Chinese lacquer in Asia. Objects range in age from an early group of Warring States and Han lacquer vessels, through the Song, Ming and Qing periods. A diverse array of objects are fully illustrated and described, including bowls, boxes of many different functions, sutra covers, vases and a spectacular selection of early Chinese lacquered wooden zithers (guqin). Techniques such as shallow and deep relief carving, inlaid gold leaf (qiangjin), infilling (tianqi), mother-of-pearl inlay and other intricate methods are highlighted. With scholarly contributions by Dr. Hu Shih-chang on the evolution of lacquer in China, and by Dr. Yip Shing Yiu on the art of the guqin. 246 pp., 175 colour and 119 b&w photos, 4 line drawings. *** PLEASE NOTE - THIS VOLUME IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE. *** Size: 29 x 21 cm.…

HARDCOVER. 1st edition. 266pp, quarto. Chinese and English text. tight binding, owner's name, clean and colorful pages, clean boards, Very Good bumped edges with a couple small tears and rubbing to the corners, clear and colorful front cover, scuffed on back, Good+.

Hard Cover in slipcase. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: new. First Edition. A magnificent catalogue documenting one of the finest collections of imperial Qing ceramics in private hands. Vases range from brilliantly hued monochromes to exquisitely decorated undgerglaze and polychrome wares, all fit for and at one time employed in the Qing emperor's court. Accompanying scholarly essays on Yongzheng and Qianlong imperial wares and the variety of vase forms. Fascinating details are also provided on the actual costs of material and labour for the various stages of production of these objects at the imperial workshops at the time. All objects illustrated include detail shots of base seals. Text in bilingual English / Chinese. 400 pp., more than 245 colour plates, 2 maps, charts of imperial vase forms, chronology. Highly recommended. (Heavy and oversize book - orders outside of Canada may require additional postage.) Size: 32 x 25 cm. …