Food Sculpture from China's State Banquets
by Su Quicheng
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
E-334. Very Good. Hardcover. Hardcover. 4to. Published by The Administrative Bureau of the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China. 1989. 176 pgs Illustrated throughout wtih over 150 color photographs. Text in Chinese and English. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. As an artistic form of decorating food, food sculpts mainly use cutting, chopping, digging and hollowing to create beautiful designs containing high aesthetic value as exquisite crafts. Food sculpts contain widespread content, involving painting, sculpture, modeling and decorating. The food sculpts always show the skill and artistry of the cook. Chinese food sculpt is an extensive and profound art for its long history. It is said food sculpts were evolved out of offerings. And according to the historic record, food sculpts became burgeoning and fashionable in the Song Dynasty (960AD-1279AD). EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Last Exit Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 65885
- Title
- Food Sculpture from China's State Banquets
- Author
- Su Quicheng
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Place of Publication
- E-334
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