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Reflections of Early China
Decor, Pictographs, and Pictorial Inscriptions
by Xiaoneng Yang
ISBN: 0942614305
ISBN-13: 9780942614305
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr
Published date: 2000
Size: 9.5 x 12.5 inches
Weight: 4.1 pounds
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Reflections Of Early China: Decor, Pictographs And Pictorial Inscriptions
Yang, Xiaoneng
Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press. New in Good dust jacket 1999. First Edition/; First Printing. Hardcover. Full cloth. New and unread hardcover. Dustjacket has few minor nicks, chips, and rubs. ; Photographs; 4to 11" - 13" tall . ( more information) Offered by Commonwealth Book Company, Inc. (United States)
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Reflections of Early China: Decor, Pictographs, and Pictorial Inscriptions
Yang, Xiaoneng
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 2000. xxxi, 326 pp. Notes, glossary, extensive bibliography, index. Dust jacket, in fresh mylar, is scuffed and edge worn. "Offers a comprehensive historical, arhaeological, and theoretical exploration of decor and pictographs.". Hard Cover. Fine/Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. ( more information) Offered by Turn-The-Page Books - Susan Blake and Peter Kohler, Booksellers (United States)
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Reflections of Early China: Decor, Pictographs, and Pictorial Inscriptions
Yang, Xiaoneng
Seattle/London: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art/Univ. Of Washington Press, 2000 326 pgs., 389 b/w illustrations. Frontispiece: "Dragon image and character on the base of the bronze zhi from the Late Shang." In IV parts: Part I: Subjects in 10 centuries of scholarship; Part II: Sources, formations, and developments of bronze decor, pictographs, and pictorial inscriptions; Part III: A medium between bronze inscription and decor; Part IV: Meanings and functions of bronze pictographs and decor. Includes glossary of Chinese and Japanese characters. Bound in rust-colored cloth, gilt lettering on front and spine. DJ: Teal with white lettering on front and spine and "Taosi Longshan culture painted dragon on pottery pan" on front, "Yangshao culture pottery urn with stork-fish-axe motif" on back.. Stated First Edition. Cloth. New/New. ( more information) Offered by Spectator Books (United States)
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Reflections of Early China; Decor, Pictographs, and Pictorial Inscriptions
Yang, Xiaoneng
Seattle, Washington: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Nr Fine book in a Nr Fine dustjacket covered by mylar. tight square . book internally free of marks, minor scuffs to fore edge minor edgewear, . tiny scratch frt face, few to bk/ w/ rubs. 2000. 1st Ed 1st Prt. Hardbound. This book offers a comprehensive historical, archaeological, and theoretical exploration of decor and pictographs. The author chalenges the "clan sign" theory and offers new interpretations of function and meaning to decor; Folio; 325 pages . ( more information) Offered by JEM BOOKS (United States)
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Reflections of Early China: Decor, Pictographs, and Pictorial Inscriptions
Yang, Xiaoneng
Seattle: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art/Univerity of Washington, 2000 (xxxi) 326 pagesd, numerous b/w illustrations, tables and appendices, notes, glossary, bibliography. index; folio, russet cloth. Heavy. Near fine; dust jacket very good, short tear, curled edge. Serving the antiquarian and used book world since 1980. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover. ( more information) Offered by Abstract Books (United States)
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Reflections of Early China Decor, Pictographs, and Pictorial Inscriptions
Yang, Xiaoneng
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art with the Washington University Press, 2000. 1st Edition. Impressively illustrated with an array of black and white figures, maps, and photo plates. Indexed, annotated and complete with a comprehensive bibliography and explanatory glossary 4to. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Literally as new; particularly tight, bright, clean and sharp cornered. Of obvious and considerable reference value ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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Reflections of Early China Decor, Pictographs, and Pictorial Inscriptions
Yang, Xiaoneng
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art with the Washington University Press, 2000. 1st Edition. Impressively illustrated with an array of black and white figures, maps, and photo plates. Indexed, annotated and complete with a comprehensive bibliography and explanatory glossary 4to. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Literally as new; particularly tight, bright, clean and sharp cornered. Of obvious and considerable reference value ( more information) Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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