A CULTURE REVEALED: Kangxi-Era Chinese Porcelain from the Jie Rui Tang Collection
by Stamen, Jeffrey and Volk, Cynthia with Ni, Yibin
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0692928421
- ISBN 13
- 9780692928424
- Seller
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Lisbon, Portugal
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About This Item
Jieruitang Publishing, Boston, 2017 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text with introduction and chapter titles in Chinese; Hardcover (without dust jacket); 23.9 x 30 cm; 1.75 Kg; 256 pages with colour illustrations; LIMITED EDITION; Used in fine condition. Minor signs of wear on the exterior and interior.; Kangxi era porcelains are vast in number and in range of style, reflecting the long and successful reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). These high-quality porcelains of great visual appeal and historical interest have been avidly and continuously collected both in China and in the West. This book focuses on selections from the Jie Rui Tang Collection of Kangxi porcelain, formed with care and dedication over a thirty-five year period and likely the largest private collection of that era. This hard cover, high quality publication features a selection of one hundred and twenty of hundreds of superlative examples, as a means to invite discussion and appreciation for the aesthetic appeal, technical merit and enriching subject matter unique to the period. Unlike the standard Western format which groups porcelains by palette, a thematic approach has been chosen in order to present the porcelain in a way more closely aligned with its original purpose; as a gift for a significant birthday, a ritual ware, a token of encouragement to an aspiring scholar, or a means to support the legitimacy of the Emperor himself. In addition to fine quality photographs, each item is accompanied by a full description putting it into both an aesthetic and historical context. The pieces depicting narrative scenes have been deciphered by Yibin Ni, many of which were previously unidentified or misidentified. In addition, two essays have been included with the hope of encouraging a new vantage point on areas of some controversy: "Toward an Understanding of Kangxi Imperial Wares", and "Export versus Exported in the Kangxi Era". Collector's comments are also included adding a personal and contemporary facet to the venerable tradition of antiquarianism..
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- Bookseller
- Jorge Welsh Books (PT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 890B
- Title
- A CULTURE REVEALED: Kangxi-Era Chinese Porcelain from the Jie Rui Tang Collection
- Author
- Stamen, Jeffrey and Volk, Cynthia with Ni, Yibin
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0692928421
- ISBN 13
- 9780692928424
- Publisher
- Jieruitang Publishing, Boston
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- porcelain,kangxi,china,jie rui tang collection
- Bookseller catalogs
- Collections and exhibitions; Chinese Ceramics;
Terms of Sale
Jorge Welsh Books
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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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