Antique Chinese Jade Carvings Dynasties / Scarce Book

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Magnificently illustrated with 45 black-and-white photographs and 10 color plates, this scholarly book reviews in-depth the period carvings of Chinese jade.

CHINESE JADE OF FIVE CENTURIES by Joan M. Hartman, Charles E. Tuttle Co. 1969 First Edition.

Although jade was carved in China from prehistoric times, it was in the 14th century at the beginning of the Ming dynasty that it came into its own as a medium for the talented craftsmen of the imperial court. This text traces in a straightforward style the Buddhist influences from the Ming through the Ch'ing dynasties as a very definite transition in style and workmanship, while demonstrating the inherent symbolism in the decorative motifs of these jades. The book covers by chapter: Periods of Ming and Ch’ing Dynasties; Introduction; The Ming Dynasty; The Ch’ing Dynasty (Shun-Chih; K’ang-Hsi; Yung-Cheng; Ch’ien-Lung; End of the Ch’ing Dynasty); Conclusion; Glossary; Bibliography; and Index. The pictures are superb and the descriptions are in-depth. Written for the layman, the text should satisfy the more discerning and knowledgeable reader as well, particularly for its information on the quality and location of jade rough, on dating and on the techniques of carving. Whether a student or serious collector or dealer of Oriental jade, one will want to add this invaluable book to their permanent reference library.

7.5" x 10" hardback book with dust cover in near-new condition (includes original protective cardboard sleeve). 172 pages.

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