Download or read book Ornaments in Jade written by Arthur Machen and published by . This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ornaments in Jade written by Arthur Machen and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Language of Adornment written by Filippo Salviati and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the very earliest manifestations of civilization in China in the late Neolithic period, a strictly organized political and social hierarchy was in place. Within such a society, the position of individuals was defined through social codes and regulations, both written and unwritten. Chinese civilization thus provides an excellent opportunity to examine how personal ornaments functioned as symbols that identified social and cultural status through the materials used and the decorative motifs chosen. The decoration is, in fact, a language to be seen, read, and interpreted. In THE LANGUAGE OF ADORNMENT, Myrna and Samuel Myers'¬?s collection of Chinese personal ornaments is presented and explored in stunning, full-color plates. A catalog of Chinese adornments from the collection of Myrna and Samuel Myers. Includes full-page color plates of all the pieces.

Download or read book Jade Ornaments Porcelaine Crystals Enamels written by and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chinese Jade Throughout Ages written by Stanley Charles Nott and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic guide to Chinese jade is of great interest to art collectors and casual readers alike. First published in 1936 and since then a collector's item of increasing rarity, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages comprises a review of the characteristics, decorations, folklore, and symbolism of this esteemed mineral that has always held a proud place among gems of the world. The book presents a full descriptive account of the significance and meaning of the carvings produced in this prize stone by Chinese craftsmen from the earliest times, through the Chou and succeeding dynasties, down to the twentieth century. The text is illustrated with a magnificent series of more than 350 reproductions in color, black and white, and line drawings of choice pieces selected from the chief Asian, European, and American collections. In addition the Chinese art history book explains no only the wealth of symbolic designs used in the decoration of jade but also a large number of the marks and devices by which collectors identify the origin and the date of valued pieces.

Download or read book Jade Ornaments Enamels written by Phillips Son & Neale (London, England) and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Language of Adornment written by Filippo Salviati and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oriental Collection written by American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Imitation Jade Ornaments from Dzibilchaltun Yucatan written by Anna Osler Shepard and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Adorning the Kings written by Christie's Hong Kong and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pacific Jewelry and Adornment written by Roger Neich and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2004-08-31 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This magnificent book showcases more than 250 of the finest examples of traditional jewelry from the Pacific. Myriad designs and materials, including jade, whale teeth and bone, shark teeth, tapa, shells, and plant fibers, are woven together in a skillful combination of color and craftsmanship. Apart from their beauty, these personal items also convey information about power, status, and community. Their significance, the ceremonies in which they are worn, and the messages they convey are explored in an illuminating introductory essay. Drawing on the extensive collections of the Auckland Museum, the jewelry shown here represents a vast geographical area: Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, Niue, the Marquesas, the Cook Islands, and New Zealand. The amazing variety of styles and materials reflects the lifestyles, preoccupations, and imperatives of a people surrounded by the largest ocean on the planet.

Download or read book Oriental Ivories Fine Jade Ornaments Lacquer and Works of Art written by Sotheby & Co. (London, England) and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chinese Jade written by Frank Davis and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gemmology is the science of natural and artificial gems and gemstones, considered to be a geoscience and a branch of mineralogy. Although a profession in its own right, gemmology is often studied by jewellers to augment their abilities of gem identification. This comprehensive guide concentrates on the history of Jade in China, and includes the chapters: The Chou Dynasty; The Classic Age of Jade Carving—from Han to Sung; From Sung to Ming; From Ming Onwards; The Material Aspect of Jade; Jade Objects of the Chou Dynasty Tabulated from Laufer; Note on the Lo-Yang Tombs; and Common Symbols. This rare text constitutes a definitive guide on the subject and will greatly appeal to gemmologists and collectors of rare gemmological texts. This book has been elected for republication due to its immense educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new introduction on the topic.

Download or read book Oriental Ivories Fine Jade Ornaments Lacquer and Works of Art written by Sotheby's (Firm) and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Jade a Study in Chinese Archaeology and Religion written by Berthold Laufer and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two minerals nephrite and jadeite, popularly comprised under the name jade, belong to the hardest and most cherished materials of which primitive man availed himself in shaping his chisels, hatchets, ornaments, amulets and many other implements. Such objects, partially of considerable antiquity, have been found in many parts of the world--in Asia, New Zealand, in prehistoric Europe and America. -- Introduction.

Download or read book Jade Ear ornaments of the Pan Pacific Culture written by William Y. Willetts and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Solving the Mysteries of Hongshan Dragons and Hooked Cloud Shape Ornaments written by J.G. Cheock and published by J.G. Cheock. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What purpose did the Neolithic Hongshan Culture have for their iconic artifacts called the Pig Dragon, the C Dragon, and the Hooked Cloud Shape Ornaments? Why would they invest precious nephrite jade material and man hours to produce them? Seeking answers to these questions, this paper traces the path of their possible dispersion, marked by their distinctive stone tools.