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Spirit of Han
by (Editor: Aileen Lau)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Southeast Asian Ceramic Society (1991-06)
ISBN: 9810029616
EAN: 9789810029616
Dewy Decimal #: 745
Hardcover: 190 pages
Condition: Good
Comments: 1991, 190 pages, 9.5 x 12, Hardcover with dustjacket in protected mylar cover (removable). Book & Dustjacket are in Good Condition. There is a worn/scuffed/torn (about an inch wide) area on bottom edge of back book cover, otherwise the book is in excellent condition. Book is completely intact with inside pages in Excellent condition with no tears and with no notations (no pencil marks, no underlining, no highlighting, etc.) Fast Service. Books well packed.
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Product Description
Regarded along with the Tang dynasty as a watershed of cultural activity, value systems and socio-political structures, the Han dynasty continues to fascinate scholars, anthropologists, historians, ceramicists and art enthusiasts all over the world. Han ceramics has been constantly studied, discussed and updated, with new archaeological finds in China. During the Han dynasty, ceramics were used for practical as well as ritual purposes. This catalog focuses on the ceramics made as tomb furnishings, or mingqi, and illustreats over 200 rare Han dynasty tomb artifacts, classifying, dating and fully describing each, thus, shedding light on an interesting aspect of Han culture and artistry. Also includes essays on related subjects by leading ceramicists, scholars and historians. Table of Contents: The Dynasty Rulers of the Imperial Han Dynasty Providing for Life in the Other World Han Dynasty China Han Ceramics in Indonesia Mingqi and Other Tomb Furnishings as a Reflection of Han Society and Culture The Interchange of Motifs and the Development of Realism in the Decorative Arts of the Han Tall Pottery Towers and Their Archaeological Contexts The Splendour of Han Pottery The Catalogue Glossary
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