Search Results: Titles starting with O from Jorge Welsh Books

Privately printed, São Paulo, Brazil, 1951 Book. Fair. Hardcover. Portuguese text.; Hardcover; 17 x 23 cm; 1.2 kg; 427 pages with illustrations, a few in colour; Used book with signs of wear, namely on the spine that shows signs of a removed sticker. Interior with signs of wear namely signs of being re-cased in the past.; Standard edition of 1000 unnumbered copies.; This richly illustrated book explains the links between the Companhia das Índias Orientais and the history of Chinese export porcelain in Brazil. The author reproduces maps and ancient engravings. This book is an important addiction for any collector, scholar or anyone interested in Chinese export porcelain..

Museu Nacional do Azulejo, 2013 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Portuguese and English text; Hardcover (without dust jacket - as issued); 25 x 31 cm, 2.185 Kg; 360 pages with colour illustrations; New book with minor signs of shelf wear.; This catalogue was published on the occasion of the exhibition The Exotic is never at home? The presence of China in the Portuguese faience and azulejo (17th-18th centuries) held at the Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisbon, from the 17th December 2013 to the 29th June 2014. It includes articles by Alexandra Curvelo, Rui Loureiro, Maria Antónia Pinto de Matos, Alexandre Nobre Pais, João Pedro Monteiro, Maria João Ferreira, António Filipe Pimentel, Ana Paula Correia, Maria Alexandra Trindade Gago da Câmara, Celso Mangucci and Celina Bastos.; "Through the objects displayed and the articles of the catalogue that accompanies this exhibition, we aimed to present and contextualise the impact of Luso-Chinese relations within Portuguese… Read More

Éditions Chandeigne, Paris, 2015 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Portuguese text; Hardcover (with dustjacket); 25.7 x 25 cm; 1.171 Kg; 175 pages with colour illustrations; Between 1543 - when Europeans arrived in Japan - and the 1640s when the country was closed to foreigners, the Japanese had regular contacts with the nanban-jin (Barbarians from the South). These merchants and missionaries, mainly from Portugal, were the source of a theme in Japonese art in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries. The paintings that decorated the nanban byobu (folding screens) depicted an extraordinary confrontation of civilizations ans its beauty is captivating. Through paintings primarily done buy the Kano school, the history of Portuguese arrival in Japan unfolds before our eyes. Sometimes critical, sometimes joyful and festival, the byobu reveal the beginning of Asia's Westernization. Nanban Folding Screen Masterpieces presents thirteen of these byobu accompanied by text about the fascinating history of the… Read More

Jorge Welsh Research and Publishing, 2022 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 1.9 Kg.; 256 pages with 229 colour and 4 black & white illustrations.; Limited edition of 400 copies.; Exibition catalogue dedicated to the theme of Japanese porcelain in the form of human and animal figures, mostly produced for the export market during the second half of the 17th and 18th centuries. The animals represented are usually found amongst Japanese iconography, whilst the human figures are inspired by Japanese cosmopolitan society, deities and legendary local heroes. The nature of the trade for Japanese porcelain has determined the rarity of these pieces, which, combined with their decorative, formal beauty, as well as their quality, made them highly appreciated in Europe, and may also have appealed to the Japanese domestic market. This catalogue presents over 100 individual pieces, of which 75 are illustrated and discussed in the catalogue, along with an introductory… 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). .

Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1979 Book. Good. Hardcover. 3rd Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 15 x 22.5 cm; 0.8 Kg; 440 pages. with illustrations throughout; Used book with minor signs of wear. The dust jacket showns signs of wear namely some scuffs mainly on the back cover. The interior is in very good condition.; W.B. Honey's famous book remains the standard general guide to English porcelain between 1745 and 1850. Much information has come to light from many different sources since the second edition appeared, and the third edition revised by Franklin Barrett has been eagerly awaited. The text, references, bibliography ad captions have been systematically expanded or modified where necessary to bring the book completely up to date and make it as useful and comprehensive as possible. Sixty-two new black-and-white plates and four colour plates have been added, so that the reader now has over 400 carefully chosen and typical specimens of porcelain to refer to. The new… Read More

Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, New York and San Francisco, 1982 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued. In splicase.); 175 pages with colour and black-and-white illustrations throughout.; 27 x 38 cm; 3 kg; Used book in good condition with minor scuffs and signs of wear in the slipcase and hardcover cloth. The spine is slightly faded as usual. Interior in very good condition with minor signs of wear.; This volume was originally published by Kodansha as part of a limited deluxe 12 volume set in 1974, this critically acclaimed and now scarce masterpiece has been issued in a standard edition with no compromise in the quality of scholarship or production, handsomely cloth-bound with an attractive slipcase.; "The Museum Pusat (formerly the Museum Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootshap van Kunsten en Welenschappen), situated at Jakarta, has an extremely extensive and valuable series of collections concerning Indonesia. One of the most famous of these is the… Read More

Oxford University Press, Singapore, 1986 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 21 x 28 cm; 0.907 kg; 161 pages with 123 black-and-white illustrations, 49 in colour, 41 figures and 3 maps.; Used book in very good condition with minor signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. The spine is slightly faded. Interior as new.; This book is a revised and updated version of the catalogue published by the National Gallery of Victoria in conjunction with its exhibition of oriental trade ceramics in South East Asia held in Melbourne and other Australian cities during the course of 1980. The exhibition was a "feast for the senses" whose outstanding features have been preserved in the pages of this book along with of the fabulous trade in ceramics from China and from within South-East Asia itself. As professor Wang Gungwu has said, "the traditional trade in oriental ceramics may not be as well-known as that in silk, spices or tea, but is certainly no less… Read More

Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, 1980 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued. In splicase.); Used books. The 11 volume set is in good condition with minor scuffs and signs of wear in the slipcases and hardcover cloths. The spines are slightly faded as usual (volume 11 - Metropolitan Museum is slightly more faded then the other volumes). Volume 5 (British Museum) and volume 9 (Freer Gallery of Art) show minor wear marks on the top of the slipcase. Far Eastern Ceramics is in very good condition showing minor signs of shelf wear, namely some marks on the front and back cover. The ribbon bookmark is slightly scuffed on the bottom. The interior of all volumes is as new.; A milestone in international ceramic documentation, this series is a brilliant presentation of the oriental ceramics collections of the world's major museums. Originally published by Kodansha in 1975 as a limited deluxe 12 volume set, this critically acclaimed and now scarce masterpiece… Read More

Faber and Faber Limited, London, 1970 Book. Good. Hardcover. 3rd Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 16 x 25.5 cm; 0.641 kg; 86 pages plus appendix with plates. With black and white and colour illustrations.; Used in good condition. Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. The word Shonzui is written on the rear of the front cover dust jacket. Interior as new. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; This third edition contains a new preface which summarizes the advances in knowledge that have taken place since the first and second editions were printed. Reviews from previous editions: "The book is written carefully and readably, with ample references for statements and quotations, and the hundred plates show examples of all periods, including productions from Japanese, Korean and Chinese provincial factories. Whoever has a collection of Oriental blue-and-white porcelain, or contemplates the formation of one, can have no better guide than this… Read More

Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, 1981 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued. In splicase.); 171 pages with colour and black-and-white illustrations throughout.; 27 x 38 cm; 2.89 kg; Used book in very good condition with minor scuffs and signs of wear in the slipcase and hardcover cloth. The spine is slightly faded as usual. Interior as new.; This volume was originally published by Kodansha as part of a limited deluxe 12 volume set in 1974, this critically acclaimed and now scarce masterpiece has been issued in a standard edition with no compromise in the quality of scholarship or production, handsomely cloth-bound with an attractive slipcase.; "In 1974 the display of Chinese ceramics of all types covering all periods from the second century B.C. to the nineteenth century A.D. is not only as representative of this great art as any other museum, but it also contains each class at least one, often several, of the acknowledge masterpieces. The… Read More

Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 1980 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 34.5 x 24 cm; 2,326 Kg; 429 pages with 116 plates in colour and over 400 reproductions in black and white.; The original edition of this work was published in ten volumes in 1896 by Appleton and Company.; EX-LIBRARY with stamp on the front and rear free endpapers, and on the outside text block. The dust jacket is protected with a permanent clearcover. Signs of wear on the dust jacket and the interior. Good readable copy.; This volume contains every word and every picture of Oriental Ceramic Art, which is listed in almost every encyclopaedia and in many museum handbooks as a basic source book in its field. While its major emphasis is on the ceramics of China, it also has sections on Japan and Korea. Published in 1896 in a limited edition of 500 copies it soon disappeared from the market as most of the ten volume, 43 x 56 cm sets were given to major institutions, heads of state, and friends of W.T.… Read More

The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, Middlesex, England, 1969 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 24 x 19.5 cm; 0.43 Kg; 158 pages with 73 colour illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear on the interior and exterior. Signs of wear on the dust jacket which has tears and scuffs. The interior is in good condition with minor yellowing.; Lacquer is the resin of a tree which grows in China and Japan. The techniques of working the resin is delicate and slow: sometimes as many as 200 or 300 coats may be needed, and infinite patience is required as each layer must dry before the next is applied. The author describes the different techniques and styles that have evolved from antiquity to modern times, ranging from simple lotus flower bowls to deeply carved boxes and ornately painted wardrobes. The incredible precision of the workmanship is clearly shown in the illustrations, and a description of each object is given in the accompanying notes. It is when we linger over the… Read More

A. A. Balkema, Cape Town, Rotterdam, 1974 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 20.5 x 28 cm; 1.1 Kg; 228 pages with black and white and a few colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear, namely on the dust jacket that has scuffs and a a minor tear and chip on the top of the spine. Interior in very good condition. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; This is the first book on its field, and fills a gap which all collectors of Africana, as well as those interested in ceramics for their own sake, have long been aware. The book contains a summary of the ceramic trade of the Dutch East India Company with particular reference to the Cape; a description of the kinds of ceramic trade of the Dutch East India Company with particular reference to the Cape; a description of the kinds of ceramics sent there from Batavia in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries; and, through a study of the inventories of deceased estates in the Cape Archives, an account of their… Read More

Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 1975 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 19 x 26 cm; 0.6 Kg; 180 pages with black and white and colour illustrations throughout.; Used book with signs of wear, namely on the dust jacket. The interior is in good condition. Minor yellowing on the outside text block.; Cloisonné has long attracted the discriminating collector, and this fine book by Arthur and Grace Chu is a much-needed and useful addition to the collector bookshelf. This book not only explains the backgrounds and sources of this colorful ware, the methods of manufacture, and the criteria to be aware of in evaluating the workmanship, but also includes a clear explanation of the meaning of various decorative motifs, which are often puzzling to Westerners. More than 50 detailed drawings will help the collector to identify all the most popular motifs. Most cloisonné from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries is safely ensconced in museums, but… Read More

Kodansha International Ltd, Tokyo, New York and San Francisco, 1982 Book. Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (cloth without dust jacket - as issued. In splicase.); 191 pages with colour and black-and-white illustrations throughout.; 27 x 38 cm; 3 kg; Used book in good condition with minor scuffs and signs of wear in the slipcase and hardcover cloth. The spine is slightly faded as usual. Interior in very good condition.; This volume was originally published by Kodansha as part of a limited deluxe 12 volume set in 1974, this critically acclaimed and now scarce masterpiece has been issued in a standard edition with no compromise in the quality of scholarship or production, handsomely cloth-bound with an attractive slipcase.; "Collecting of ceramics at the museum began around 1873 (Meiji 6th year), since which it has amassed specimens of Jomon and Yayoi potteries unearthed from prehistoric sites all over the country: Sue pottery, Haji pottery, and haniwa of the photohistoric age; various kinds… Read More

Granada Publishing Limited, London, 1979 Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 22.2 x 24.2 cm, 1.462 Kg; 384 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; Dust jacket wrapped in a permanent adhesive cover, showing signs of wear. The dust jacket is price clipped. Signed by the author on front free endpaper. The interior of the book is in good condition.; Geoffrey Godden is widely celebrated for his knowledge of English ceramics but in the course of his distinguished career he has handled as much Chinese porcelain as English. He is therefore ideally qualified to present this definitive account of the wares made by eighteen-century Chinese potters for the European market, particularly as he stresses the close interplay between Oriental and European ceramics. His research on the subject has been exceptionally wide-ranging, and the majority of resources quoted in this volume are published here for the first time. They include extracts… Read More

Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, 1980 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 34.5 x 24 cm; 2,326 Kg; 429 pages with 116 plates in colour and over 400 reproductions in black and white.; The original edition of this work was published in ten volumes in 1896 by Appleton and Company.; Signs of wear on the dust jacket, which has chips and tears. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. Interior in very good condition.; This volume contains every word and every picture of Oriental Ceramic Art, which is listed in almost every encyclopaedia and in many museum handbooks as a basic source book in its field. While its major emphasis is on the ceramics of China, it also has sections on Japan and Korea. Published in 1896 in a limited edition of 500 copies it soon disappeared from the market as most of the ten volume, 43 x 56 cm sets were given to major institutions, heads of state, and friends of W.T. Walters, who paid for its publication and whose collection… Read More

Pacific Magazines Ltd, Hong Kong, 1984 Magazine. Good. Soft cover. English text; Paperback magazine; 21.3 x 28.8 cm; 0.252 Kg; 74 pages with illustrations. Used with signs of wear. Edgeworn.; Includes: Batik from the North Coast of Java by Inger MacCabe Elliott; Beyond Ornament: Temple Design in Nepal by Ronald M. Bernier; Exhibition Highlights: The Art of Chinese Bamboo Carving; Calender of Exhibitions; Exhibitions, Sales, Auctions, Fairs and Conferences; Report from London by Vanessa Clewes Salmon; Report from New York by Diane Strachan..

Orientations Magazine Ltd, Hong Kong, 1991 Magazine. Good. Soft cover. English text; Paperback magazine; 21.3 x 28.8 cm; 0.248 Kg; 74 pages with illustrations. Used with signs of wear. Edgeworn.; Includes: The T.T. Tsui Gallery of Chinese Art by Amanda Ward and Jane Lawrence; Gained in Translation by Suning Sun-Bailey; A Hero Restored: the Conservation of Guan Di by John Larson and Rose Kerr; Identified Women's Things in the T.T. Tsui Gallery by Verity Wilson; A Qing Dynasty Multi-armed Bodhisattava: Surface Decoration, Construction and Hidden Offerings by Richard Cook; Whose Throne Is It Anyway? The Qianlong Throne in the T.T. Tsui Gallery by Craig Clunas; Zhu Qizhan - One Hundred Years by Lars Berglund; Book Reviewed by Kenneth J. DeWoskin of the publication: The Wu Liang Shrine by Wu Hung; Report from Hong Kong by Susan Dewar and Donald Dinwiddie; Report from New York by Margaret Tao; Calender of Exhibitions; Exhibition Sales and Auctions..