BURNISHED BEAUTY: THE ART OF STONE IN EARLY SOUTHEAST ASIA by Frape, Christopher J. (edited by) - 2000

Orchid Press, 2006-07-26. Hardcover. Like New.

Orchid Press, 2006-07-26. Hardcover. New.

Orchid Press, 2000. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2000. A groundbreaking, lavishly illustrated exploration of the jade traditions of the early cultures of SE Asia, including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and aboriginal Taiwan. Spans cultures active in this art form from the neolithic to the early years of the Common Era (AD). Essays by the editor, as well as five other scholars, followed by detailed descriptions and photographs of over 160 artefacts. The first and only reference on the subject and a must for all jade connoisseurs. In English, with essays and summary descriptions in Chinese. 162 pp, 168 colour and 4 b&w plates, 3 maps, chronological chart, bibliography, index. First Edition. Soft Cover. New/n/a. 23 x 22 cm.

Bangkok: Orchid Press, 2000. A groundbreaking, lavishly illustrated exploration of the jade traditions of the early cultures of SE Asia, including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and aboriginal Taiwan. Spans cultures active in this art form from the neolithic to the early years of the Common Era (AD). Essays by the editor, as well as five other scholars, followed by detailed descriptions and photographs of over 160 artefacts. The first and only reference on the subject and a must for all jade connoisseurs. In English, with essays and summary descriptions in Chinese. 162 pp, 168 colour and 4 b&w plates, 3 maps, chronological chart, bibliography, index. First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 23.5 x 22.5 cm.

Bangkok 2000. Grey boards, NEW & UNUSED, 162p.,dust jacket, 22 x 23 cm., index, bibliography, 167 color photos, texts in English, Chinese captions, color & b.w. maps, chronology. * * FIRST & ONLY EDITION * * . * . FIRST AND ONLY SMALL EDITION . . * This excellent and pioneer monograph covers the superb and hitherto unknown jade and hard stone artifacts found in several Southeast Asian cultures. Essays: C.J. Frape: JADE CULTURE IN ANCIENT VIETNAM. & also his: THAILAND AND LAOS- EARLY LITHIC TRADITIONS. Dr. Nguyen & Dr. Tang: NEW EXCAVAT- ION OF THE TRAN KENH SITE, HAIPHONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM. Dr.E. McKinnon: INDONESIA-THE INDONESIAN NEOLITHIC. C. Valdas: PH- PHILIPPINES-JADE IN PHILIPPINE PRE-HISTORIC SITES. J. Wright TAIWAN-THE JADE OF PEINAN. . * A valuable resource for very early stone weapons, earrings, ornaments, bracelets &c. Most stunning resource, based on the latest finds. This material has eluded most collectors, & is said to be the "next wave" for… Read More

Orchid Press, 2006-07-26. 2nd. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Bangkok: White Lotus, 1970. Paperback. Good/no dj. 1.00. Frape, Christopher J.. Burnished Beauty: the Art of Stone in Early Southeast Asia

Orchid Press. New. 2006. HARDCOVER. 9748304884 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- HARDCOVER. 160 pages; 168 illustrations. Description: "Virtually nothing has been published previously on the diverse and fascinating products of the early jade-revering cultures of Southeast Asia. Most scholarly attention has been focused on ancient jades and related hardstone artefacts in China. This ground-breaking volume presents scholarly contributory essays on topics relevant to the ancient working of jade in Southeast Asia, and includes 150 color illustrations accompanied by detailed descriptions of ancient southeast Asian lithic art drawn from public and private collections. Artefacts illustrated include material from Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, Laos and aboriginal Taiwan, and span a period from the Neolithic to the early years of the Common… Read More