Skip to content

Taoism and the Arts of China

Taoism and the Arts of China - 2000

by Little, Stephen, et al

  • Used
  • Fine
  • first

Description

Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 2000. This volume brings together a remarkable collection of art from one of China's most ancient and influential traditions. Produced to accompany the first major exhibition ever organized on the Taoist philosophy and religion, this opulent book includes more than 150 works of art from as early as the late Zhou Dynasty (5th to 3rd century BCE) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Many of these works are paintings that show the breathtaking range of style and subject that makes the Taoist heritage so rich. Sculpture, calligraphy, rare books, textiles and ritual objects are also represented. 415 pp., 5 introductory essays by leading scholars in the field, 151 objects described in detail and illustrated in colour. A pristine copy, virtually new condition. . First Edition. Softbound. Fine. 31 x 25 cm..
Used - Fine
NZ$124.18
NZ$30.63 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 7 to 10 days
More Shipping Options
Ships from Orchid Press (Newfoundland, Canada)
The BIBLIO Guarantee | Ask Seller a Question

About Orchid Press Newfoundland, Canada

Specializing in: Asian Arts, Cultures, History & Languages, Asian Indigenous Books, Asian Religions, Particularly Buddhism, China Trade Books & Manuscripts, New & Antiquarian Books & Maps, North- & Southeast Asia, Himalayas, We Buy Collections And Individual Items In Our Areas Of Interest
Biblio member since 2011
Seller rating: This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

BOOKS ON ASIA: We specialize in the sale of high-quality material on Asian arts, cultures, history & languages, Asian indigenous books, Asian religions, particularly Buddhism, China Trade books, new & antiquarian books, manuscripts & maps, North-, South- & Southeast Asia and the Himalayan region. Originally founded in Thailand, we have served our customers on the Biblio site, our own website and other online outlets, as well as from our physical shop in the Silom Complex in Bangkok (pictured above) since 2002. Our Silom shop has been closed for several years now and our operations have relocated from Thailand to Canada, where we continue our focus on the provision of printed material on all aspects of Asian culture. Orchid Press/Orchid Books has been a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) since 2011. We have been retail booksellers since 2002 and publishers since 1985. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED TO BUY COLLECTIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ITEMS IN OUR AREAS OF INTEREST. *** If you wish further information on any of our titles, please don t hesitate to contact us by Email at orchidpr(at)eastlink.ca ***

Terms of Sale:

30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. PLEASE NOTE: The delivery interval via surface shipment to Asian destinations is increasingly unpredictable and at times currently can take up 3 calendar months. As these circumstances are beyond our control no refunds for failure to deliver in less than this interval can be considered. It is strongly advised that customers choose air shipment if they wish to avoid such delays.

Browse books from Orchid Press

Details

  • Title Taoism and the Arts of China
  • Author Little, Stephen, et al
  • Binding
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 415
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
  • Date 2000
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 001868
  • ISBN 9780520227859 / 0520227859
  • Weight 5.14 lbs (2.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.98 x 9.52 x 1.23 in (30.43 x 24.18 x 3.12 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Art, Chinese, Taoism - China
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00034377
  • Dewey Decimal Code 704.948

Categories

About the author

Stephen Little, Pritzker Curator of Asian Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, is an authority on Chinese and Japanese art. His numerous publications include Spirit Stones of China (California, 1999), Visions of the Dharma: Japanese Buddhist Paintings and Prints in the Honolulu Academy of Arts(1991), and Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period,1620-1683 (1983).

Hang on… we’re fetching the requested page.