Chinese Bronzes
by Bussagli, Mario
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0304321575
- ISBN 13
- 9780304321575
- Seller
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Lisbon, Portugal
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About This Item
Casell Publishers, London, 1987 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text; Paperback; 13 x 19 cm; 0.228 kg; 153 pages with colour illustrations.; Used book with minor signs of wear.; The origins of bronze-working in China are mysterious and deeply rooted in ancient Chinese myths. Metallurgy in all its forms seemed miraculous to the ordinary man, and every object, sword or vessel was thought to possess a spirit of its own. Those who worked with metals seemed to be wizards with supernatural powers, all the more so because the melting operation was preceded, accompanied and followed by religious ceremonies, exorcism and magic rites. M. Bussagli describes the background to the production of Chinese bronzes in fascinating detail, and explains the significance of the different types of ritual vessel and the symbolism of the stylized decoration. The fine illustrations include objects from the Shang, Chou, Han and T'ang periods, and each described fully in the accompanying notes..
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jorge Welsh Books (PT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 447B
- Title
- Chinese Bronzes
- Author
- Bussagli, Mario
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0304321575
- ISBN 13
- 9780304321575
- Publisher
- Casell Publishers, London
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- china,bronzes
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asian Art; Chinese Art;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Jorge Welsh Books
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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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