Chinese Art: An Introductory Handbook to Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Textiles, Bronzes & Minor Arts
New York: E. Weyhe, 1947. New edition, revised. Hardbound. Red cloth with black lettering; black dj, color illustrated with red lettering; color illustrated frontispiece; XVI, 86 pp, 85 plates with 23 in colour and 62 from photographs. Good/Good (foxing spots to block, light age toning, overall shelfwear to dj.). Item #106891
Contents: Introduction.--Forty centuries of Chinese art, by Mme. Quo Tai-chi.--The significance of Chinese art, by R. Fry.--Painting, by L. Binyon.--Sculpture, by O. Sirén.--Ceramics, by B. Rackham.--Textiles, by A.F. Kendrick.--Bronzes & minor arts. Jade, enamels, lacquer, by W.W. Winkworth.--Yun Shou-p ing called "Nant ien," 1633-90, by A. Waley.--Appendix.
OCLC: 4854016
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