A Bowlful of Happiness
by Impey, Harriet; and Pickwoad, Katie
- New
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- New/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 9072370066
- ISBN 13
- 9789072370068
- Seller
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Lisbon, Portugal
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About This Item
Geldermalsen Publications, Haren, The Netherlands, 2011 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 28.5 x 28.5 cm.; 0.495 Kg; 30 pages; New book. May show signs of shelf wear.; How can one find true happiness? The little Chinese boy Kang, imprisoned in sadness on a Chinese porcelain vase for more than 350 years by a slip of the painter's brush, is suddenly released by a magical wish, he sets out on an adventure trough Chinese culture history. He is joined along the way by auspicious animals: Dragon, Lion, Dog, Elephant, the Mandarin Ducks and Feng Huang. The characters he meets, and what he learns during his travels, help him to realize eventually that sometimes happiness is to be found where you least expect it. Using the rich and colourful decoration of Chinese porcelain, this book captures children's imagination with lively characters taken from real pieces. It introduces children to the beauty of Chinese art and the symbolic meanings behind it, as well as bridging cultural divides with a charming and original story..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jorge Welsh Books (PT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 395B
- Title
- A Bowlful of Happiness
- Author
- Impey, Harriet; and Pickwoad, Katie
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 9072370066
- ISBN 13
- 9789072370068
- Publisher
- Geldermalsen Publications, Haren, The Netherlands
- Date Published
- 2011
- Keywords
- CHINESE PORCELAIN,CHILDREN'S BOOKS,CHINA
- Bookseller catalogs
- Chinese Ceramics; Chinese Art;
Terms of Sale
Jorge Welsh Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Jorge Welsh Books
Biblio member since 2016
Lisbon
About Jorge Welsh Books
Jorge Welsh Books has been dealing in art reference books since 1999. What started as a platform for the distribution of publications by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing has now evolved into an established bookselling division. We focus in our fields of expertise, specifically cross-cultural works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan, with an emphasis on Chinese porcelain. Our aim is to source and deliver relevant publications in the best possible condition to collectors and academics alike, while providing a high-quality, personalised service.
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