Search Results: Authors starting with M from Jorge Welsh Books

Book Marketing Ltd, Hong Kong, 1988 Book. Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 22.5 x 29 cm; 1.17 Kg; 181 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the dust jacket and interior. Previous owner sticker glued to the front free endpaper. The dust jacket is protected with a tight clearcover.; Blue and White porcelain has been in the mainstream of Chinese ceramic production since the beginning of the fifteenth century, but, nevertheless, has at times had a somewhat chequered history. When it first appeared in the fourteenth century Chinese connoisseurs ahd regarded it as vulgar and garish, and a hundred years later, after receiving immense Imperial patronage during the Xuande reign, was the victim of an austere puritanical reaction. Since the Chenghua reign later in the fifteenth century, however, "blue and white" has gone from strengh, and in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries had an immense effect on porcelain production… Read More

Haus Publishing Limited, United Kingdom, 2016 Book. New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 24.3 x 24.5 cm; 0.791 Kg; 144 pages with 160 colour illustrations.; STILL WRAPPED IN PLASTIC: This book examines the 'new orientation of ideas' on Chinese material culture in early 20th century London under the influence of a circle of enthusiasts and scholars, preeminent among which was George Eumorfopoulos (1863-1939), a Greek origin London businessman and collector. These ideas are placed within the context of earlier encounters between China and the West through trade and diplomacy as they unravelled between the 16th century and the late 19th century. The objects discussed form part of the Benaki Museum collection of Chinese art, in its majority donated by Eumorfopoulos between 1929 and 1936; this collection is a rare 'time capsule' of the taste and preoccupations of the pre-World War II period with regards to China. The years between the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1911… Read More

Antique Collector's Club Ltd., 2003 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 335 pages with colour illustrations; 24 x 28.3 cm; 1.920 Kg; Used book in good condition, showing signs of shelf wear on the dust jacket. The hardcover is scuffed on the top right front cover, however this is only seem if the dust jacket is removed. Protected with a clearcover.; Lark E. Mason Jr. Offers a clear and concise guide to understating the fine and decorative arts of Asia including the arts of the Islamic world. He addresses this complex subject in an easy to follow format beginning with an overview of the tumultuous history of the continent, leading into chapters on ceramics, metalwork, furniture and lacquer, the arts of the craftsman, textiles, prints and paintings. Each chapter includes a summary of the minor and major art forms with expert advice for judging quality and identifying fakes and over-restored objects. A comprehensive glossary, useful chronological tables,… Read More

Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Portugal, 2003 Book. Good. Soft cover. Portuguese text.; Paperback.; 0.8 kg.; 23 x 30 cm.; 121 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior, namely edgewear.; Catalogue from the exhibition held at Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, in 2003, which served as a tribute to Maria Helena Mendes Pinto and included 53 important objects included in the publications and exhibitions organised throughout her career..

Luso - American Development Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal, 1997 Book. As New. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 24 x 31 cm; 2.552 Kg; 230 pages with illustrations in colour; New book with signs of shelf wear.; A House in Lisbon tells the history of the building situated on the Rua do Sacramento à Lapa, 21, the current headquarters of the Luso-American Development Foundation. It is a history of the people who have lived in this house since 1757, imprinting it with their mark and their memory. Built by João Fernandes de Oliveira, who for many years held the Brazilian diamond contract, the house was subsequently occupied by the Viscounts of Santarém and Beire, the apostolie nuncio Cardinal Di Pietro, and a host of other personalities who afford us a vivid glimpse into Lisbon's history during the past two hundred years. In addition, research on the house has made it possible to trace the urban development of the surrounding neighbourhood, Lapa,… Read More

Shogakukan Square, Japan, 2015 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Japanese and English text.; Paperback. 23 x 30 cm; 0.9 Kg; 240 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with minor signs of wear. Interior in very good condition.; Catalogue from the exhibition Seductive Smiles: Masterpieces of ukiyo-e paintings from the Weston Collection held at Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts (April 14 to June 15, 2015), Hokusai Museum (July 11 to October 13, 2015) and the Ueno Royal Museum (November 20, 2015 to 17 January 2016).; "This exhibition presents 129 works from the Weston collection: paintings by more than fifty artists, including Hishikawa Moronobu, Miyagawa Choschun, Katsukawa Shunsho, Kitagawa Utamaro, Utagawa Toyokuni, Katsushika Hokusai, and Kawanabe Kyosai. It provides a systematic introduction to the world of ukiyo-e paintings from the early seventeenth through the late nineteenth century. Many are bijinga, paintings of beautiful women; the result is a bevy of women who have spared no expense on their… Read More

Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1992 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback; 22 x 28 cm; 0.8 Kg; 191 pages with illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior. Minor signs of wear on the interior, except for a page which show signs of have been bent in the past.; The Samsung gallery of Korean Art at the Victoria and Albert Museum brings together a wideranging collection of masterpieces from Korea's past and present. Korean art is relatively unknown in the West, but the V&A has collected a unique selection of objects which reflect both the solemn ritual of court life and the sympathy for natural materials which is the hallmark of Korean crafsmen. The earliest Korean artefacts in the V&A are from the Silla (57 BC - AD 9325), producers of sombre unglazed vessels with pierced pedestals. Outstanding treasures such as delicate, green-glazed ceramics and a graceful bronze vase inlaid with silver date from Koryo times (935 - 1392). The succeeding Choson dynasty… Read More

School of Oriental and African Studies, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Ar, London, 1963 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 15,5 x 24,5 cm; 0.3 Kg; 102 pages plus addendum with 24 pages, with black and white illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the interior and exterior.; Section 3 of the catalogue series depicting the collection of the Percival David Collection.; "The publication of this third section of the Catalogue, the first to be prepared by Miss Margaret Medley, should be especially welcome. The blue-and-white wares comprise the largest single group in the Collection and are the class of Chinese Porcelain best known to the public in Europe and America. While Sections 1 and 2 were concerned mainly with the Sung and Ch'ing Dynasties, this is the first that includes a majority of Ming wares, and the first to cover a group permanently displayed in the Ming Gallery of the Foundation." excerpt from the foreword by S. Howard Hansford, Head of the Percival David… Read More

Phaidon Press Limited, O, 1980 Book. Good. Soft cover. 2nd Edition. English text; Paperback; 17.5 x 24.4 cm; 0.732 Kg; 288 pages with 223 illustrations, including 8 in colour.; Used book with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The interior has some pencil writing and underlying on a few pages. Good readable copy.; Most books about Chinese ceramics concentrate on a particular style or period. But in this authoritative and beautifully illustrated volume the author looks at the whole history of Chinese pottery from the point of view of the techniques used by potters and so traces how their craft evolved from the earliest unglazed earthenware pots to highly sophisticated porcelains. She describes the glazes, kilns, clays and working methods of the Chinese potters and makes it clear how certain types of wares could only be produced as the result of particular technological developments. Much of this material is new and the author has made full use of all the recent archaeological reports that have… Read More

Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1981 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 16.3 x 25.5 cm; 0.575 Kg; 151 pages with 143 black and white illustrations and 18 colour illustrations; Used book with signs wear. The dust jacket is faded on spine and is now protected with a clearcover. The interior is in very good condition.; During the rich and colourful T'ang dynasty, which lasted from 618 to 906, Chinese civilization reached one of its high peaks, some would say its highest peak of all. Territorial expansion and international trade led to an unprecedented influx of foreign merchants and diplomats, of new ideas and fashions. There was a fresh and open delight in the arts, in painting, poetry, music, and not least in ceramics. Scarcely ever before had the world seen such virtuosity, variety and sheer joie de vivre in their production. It is remarkable that Margaret Medley's T'ang Pottery and Porcelain is the first major book to have been solely devoted… Read More

School of Oriental and African Studies, Percival David Foundation of Chinese Ar, London, 1966 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback.; 15,5 x 24,5 cm; 0.2 Kg; 79 pages plus addendum with 20 pages, with black and white illustrations.; Section 5 of the catalogue series depicting the collection of the Percival David Collection.; "Ming polychrome enamelled wares of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries have for long been familiar to students and collectors in Europe and America, but only from the nineteen-twenties onward have serious attempts been made to trace the development of style and technique and to justify attributions to the fifteenth century. The Percival David Collection contains an unsurpassed study group of Ming polychromes, which by means of comparison with others in Great Britain, America and Japan has enabled the curator to fill some of the many gaps of our knowledge, and to make some adjustments in earlier attributions. Miss Medley has provided in her introduction a… Read More

Graham Brash, Singapore, 1987 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 3rd Edition. English text; Paperback; 14 x 21.5 cm; 0.232 kg; 140 pages.; Used book with minor signs of wear.; A Handbook of Chinese Art fills a real need as a basic guide for collectors and dealers in Chinese antiquities and for students of Chinese art. The seven sections of the book cover: (1) Bronzes, (2) Buddhism, (3) Ceramics, (4) Decorations, (5) Jades and hardstones, (6) Paintings, (7) Miscellaneous, including lacquer and textiles. There are also tables of the Chinese dynasties and reign periods, and a note on pronunciation. Each section consists of an introduction to its subject, followed dy definitions of the various terms relating to it which are likely to be encountered in books on Chinese art in sale catalogues. The author was Curator of the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art..

Asia Society, New York and Japansese Art Society of America, 2008 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. English text.; Paperback. 24.5 x 30.5 cm; 1.5 Kg; 256 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with minor signs of wear. Interior in very good condition.; Catalogue from the exhibition held at the Asia Society and Museum, New York from February 27 to May 4, 2008.; "The exceptional paintings, prints and illustrated books in the present exhibition - all drawn from the collections of members and supporters of the Japanese Art Society of America - give viewers the opportunity to experience and appreciate the breadth of the ukiyo-e tradition in a new light. The exhibition and catalogue explore the intertwined worlds of art, popular culture, commerce and society of Edo Japan in a focused examination by a team of renowned experts." excerpt from the preface by Vishahka N. Desai, President of the Asia Society.; "This exhibition brings together approximately one hundred fifty paintings, woodblock prints… Read More

University Museum and Art Gallery, The University of Hong Kong, 2001 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Chinese and English text; Paperback; 22.9 x 30.7 cm; 0.829 Kg; 152 pages with colour illustrations; Signs of wear on the cover, spine and back cover. The back cover is slightly bent on the top left corner and a tiny part of the plastic protecting the back cover has peeled off.; Catalogue for the exhibition held at the University of Hong Kong of 123 musical instruments dating from the Neolithic period to the 20th century. All of the items are from the Music Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Arts in Beijing. Many of the instruments have never been exhibited in before. Illustrated in full colour are ancient wind, stringed, and percussion instruments as well as instruments used in ritual performances in the Bronze Age. Among the highlights are instruments from Chinaís unique minority cultures, instruments with religious functions such as those associated with Tibetan Buddhism, and… Read More

Times Editions.Marshall Cavendish, Singapore, 2004 Book. Fine. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 21.2 x 29 cm; 0.808 Kg; 144 pages with colour illustrations.; Used books with minor signs of wear on the dust jacket and interior. Looks as new. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; The term 'Straits Chinese porcelain' refers specifically to a little known category of nineteenth century, polychrome enamelled export porcelain, which was exclusively made for the unique community of Straits-born Chinese whose ancestors first settled down in Malacca at the beginning of the fourteenth century. Most extant pieces may, however be dated between the reign of Tao Kuan (1821-50) and the beginning of the Min Kuo era (1920), or thereabouts. 'Straits Chinese porcelain' differs from the traditional types of wares made in China, not only in the shapes of the potting but also in the style of the decorative designs. Where mandarin types of utensils tended to be sparsely… Read More

Times Editions, Singapore, 2003 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. English text.; Hardcover cloth (with dust jacket); 25 x 28 cm; 1.5 Kg; 224 pages with colour illustrations throughout..; Minor signs of wear on the dust jacket, which is now protected with a clearcover. Interior in very good condition apart a tiny part of two pages in the end that show signs of have been slightly glued to each other.; Chenghua porcelain is among the most valuable and highly prized of imperial wares from the Ming period. It is also the rarest of Ming porcelain because so few of what must once have been a stupendous collection of wares made for Emperor Chenghua are known to have survived following Chenghua's death in 1487. Despite five centuries of clandestine treasure hunting by grave robbers and secretive collectors, no palpable cache of Chengua porcelain appears to have come to light. In writing this book, the author does not claim to have found the answer to the mistery of Emperor Chenghua's lost treasure. However,… Read More

T.C. & E.C. Jack, London; Dodd, Mead & Co.,New York, 1909 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (without dust jacket - as issued); 30.5 x 22.5 cm; 0.4 Kg; 105 pages includes 16 plates, 8 in colour.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. Includes bookseller sticker on the rear of the back cover. Minor yellowing on the interior.; Focusing on Chinese Porcelain, includes text and images (taken especially for this book from examples in the British Museum). .

Finest SA, Éditions Pierre Terrail, France, 2001 Book. Good. Soft cover. English text; Paperback; 24 x 30 cm; 2.198 Kg; 224 pages.; As new, with signs of shelf wear.; One of the great merits of this book is to address the arts of Black Africa thematically: Importance capital of religion and magic, belief in occult powers granted everywhere, ancestral worship accompanied by sacrifices, funeral rites, initiation ceremonies, masked dances, powerful secret societies, leaders will prestige, desire for adornment or beauty search for the humblest objects, these are the deep sources of traditional African art. In this context, the artist responsible for the creation of works indispensables had only relative freedom, but what a result! A careful aesthetic analysis shows how the problems were solved brilliantly: Insider shapes, bold in the conceptualization, shortcuts evocative and it is no coincidence that African art has influenced so profoundly modern art, Modigliani Matisse, Vlaminck and Derain… Read More

British Museum Press, London, 1999 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback; 22.5 x 28 cm; 0.858 Kg; With 180 colour and 25 black and white illustrations.; Used book with minor signs of wear on the exterior. The interior is in good condition with minor signs of wear. Some pages are slightly bent on the bottom side..; INCLUDES LOOSE FLYER FROM THE EXHIBITION HELD AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM IN 2000.; Some of the most striking and evocative artistic and archaeological objects ever found in China date from the Tang dynasty, which spanned three centuries from AD 618 to 906. Regarded by the Chinese as one of their most glorious golden ages, when their empire was the richest and most powerful political unit in the world, it was characterized by cultural brilliance, territorial expansion and great prosperity. The Tang capital at Chang'an (present-day Xi'an), marking the eastern end of the Silk Routes, was a wealthy cosmopolitan city, benefiting from the flourishing trade in exotic… Read More

Kee Ming-Yuet SDN BHD and Cross Time Matrix SDN BHD, 2004 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 27.3 x 30.4 cm; 1.6 Kg; 228 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the dust jacket. Interior in very good condtion. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; This elegant publishing initiative celebrates the uniqueness, breadth and diversity of Straits Chinese porcelain as showcased by the author's private collection. Datin Seri Kee is sharing her collection with the public for the first time, continuing the tremendous public interest in local culture generated by Malaysia's First Lady, Yang Amat Berbahagia Datin Paduka Seri Endon Mahmood's recent book ""he Nyonya Ka". Straits Chinese Porcelain: A celebration of a Unique Malaysian Heritage contains exquisite photographs and detailed descriptions of Datin Seri Kee's collection that includes plates, tea sets, wine warmers, jugs, teapots… Read More