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Chinese Classical Furniture (Images of America Series)
Grace Wu Bruce,Oxford University Press
Here is a beautifully illustrated introduction to Ming Dynasty hardwood furniture, known for its classical beauty and clever design. Includes a short history of Chinese furniture styles; a discussion of the many varieties of chairs, tables, beds, cabinets, and stands included among Ming pieces; and uses woodblock prints of the time to illustrate how the pieces were arranged and used. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. History and Development of Chinese Furniture 2. Ming Dynasty Furniture 3. Woods, Construction, and Design 4. Interiors and Decoration 5. 20th-Century Developments in the Study and Collection of Ming Furniture Chronological Table
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index
96 pgs, 25 color & 27 b&w plates, 5x8, hardcover
$24.95
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Beyond the Screen: Chinese Furniture of the 16th and 17th
Nancy Berliner,Craig Clunas,Boston Museum of Fine Arts,Wang Zhengshu,Sarah Handler,Malcolm Rogers,Wang Shixiang
This Boston Museum of Fine Arts catalog includes an excellent essay on furnituremaking in old China. During the 16th and 17th centuries,... [read more]
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