Download or read book Dragons and Lotus Blossoms written by John Stevenson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vietnam created the most sophisticated ceramics in Southeast Asia. Though they borrowed from China, Vietnamese potters explored their own indigenous tastes and developed their own production techniques. Blessed with the smooth gray-white clays of the Red River Valley, they created pieces that are amazingly light and thin-walled, with skillfully painted, incised, and carved decoration. Two particularly popular decorative themes were dragons (from whom the Vietnamese believed they were descended) and lotuses (considered archetypal symbols of Buddhist purity, because the flower emerges unsullied from the mud). Through a series of judicious purchases that began in the 1970s, the Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, has created an extraordinary collection of Vietnamese ceramic art. Essays by three noted experts introduce the collection. John Stevenson, co-author of Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition, describes the evolution of Vietnamese ceramics and the contexts in which they were produced, and analyzes their aesthetic attraction. The Museum's senior curator, Donald A. Wood, explains the rich symbolism of decorative motifs found on Vietnamese ceramics. Independent scholar Philippe Truong, of Paris and Saigon, assesses the current state of the field.
Download or read book Flowers Dragons Pine Trees written by Mary M. Dusenbury and published by Hudson Hills. This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated volume introduces a little-known but outstanding collection of Asian textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art at teh University of Kansas.
Download or read book Lotus Blossoms written by Bhikkhu Silacara and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Dragon s Flower Orange Bliss written by Choco Lily and published by Yue Lily Penning. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: News travels quickly thanks to spies planted around here and there. Soon, the Empress comes to know that her son was in love with his personal maid. As a mother, she would never agree with their relationship! Their first meeting was done without the Third Prince’s knowledge. It ended with the Empress fainting, but Xiao Hua was exempted from punishment with the Third Prince interfering. But after the Third Prince went to the border to guard against the attack from another country, the Empress made an even bigger move against Xiao Hua. However, before the verdict decided on who was the victor this round, someone had tried to poison Xiao Hua and pin the blame on the Empress. [Book 4 of 9 The Dragon's Flower]
Download or read book Lotus Blossoms written by Sīlāchāra (Bhikkhu.) and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Companion to Korean Art written by J. P. Park and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only college-level publication on Korean art history written in English Korean pop culture has become an international phenomenon in the past few years. The popularity of the nation’s exports—movies, K-pop, fashion, television shows, lifestyle and cosmetics products, to name a few—has never been greater in Western society. Despite this heightened interest in contemporary Korean culture, scholarly Western publications on Korean visual arts are scarce and often outdated. A Companion to Korean Art is the first academically-researched anthology on the history of Korean art written in English. This unique anthology brings together essays by renowned scholars from Korea, the US, and Europe, presenting expert insights and exploring the most recent research in the field. Insightful chapters discuss Korean art and visual culture from early historical periods to the present. Subjects include the early paintings of Korea, Buddhist architecture, visual art of the late Chosŏn period, postwar Korean Art, South Korean cinema, and more. Several chapters explore the cultural exchange between the Korean peninsula, the Chinese mainland, and the Japanese archipelago, offering new perspectives on Chinese and Japanese art. The most comprehensive survey of the history of Korean art available, this book: Offers a comprehensive account of Korean visual culture through history, including contemporary developments and trends Presents two dozen articles and numerous high quality illustrations Discusses visual and material artifacts of Korean art kept in various archives and collections worldwide Provides theoretical and interpretive balance on the subject of Korean art Helps instructors and scholars of Asian art history incorporate Korean visual arts in their research and teaching The definitive and authoritative reference on the subject, A Companion to Korean Art is indispensable for scholars and academics working in areas of Asian visual arts, university students in Asian and Korean art courses, and general readers interested in the art, culture, and history of Korea.
Download or read book Dragon s Progress written by Florence Vilen and published by novum pro Verlag. This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The late 13th century of China: land of the future, but also of the legendary past, and a period of dramatic changes. Along the roads of Asia, dragons of many descriptions swarm, among them a fiery European dragon that meets with the water-related flying serpents of the utmost East. Against a background of religious beliefs, Firebrand, a dragon aptly named, confronts problems both human and divine, as he gets involved in the lives of various beings, from an incestuous marriage to the aspirations of spirits like the malaria. Vivid and colourful, there are surprises on many levels until the end meets the beginning. Join Firebrand on his adventurous mission to find his purpose.
Download or read book Pottery Porcelain written by Emil Hannover and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lotus Transcendent written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1991 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authoritative commentaries on 187 Indonesian bronzes, ranging from devotional icons, to jewelry, to items created for domestic use. -- Metropolitan Museum of Art website.
Download or read book The Far East written by Emil Hannover and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Illustrated Catalogue of the Noteworthy Collection of Beautiful Old Chinese Porcelains and Other Oriental Treaures written by Herbert Goldsmith Squiers and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
