Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art
by Bartholomew, Terese Tse
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Dust Jacket Included
- ISBN 10
- 0939117363
- ISBN 13
- 9780939117369
- Seller
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Lisbon, Portugal
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About This Item
The Asian Art Museum, 2006 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 23.7 x 31.2 cm; 2.279 Kg; 352 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the dust jacket. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. Minor signs of wear on the interior.; Can decorative objects increase one's wealth, happiness, or longevity? Traditionally, many Chinese have believed that they could, provided they include the appropriate auspicious symbols. In Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art, Terese Tse Bartholomew, culminating decades of research, has provided a thorough guide to such symbols. Auspicious symbols in Chinese art are often in the form of rebuses, visual puns. Because many words in Chinese share the same pronunciation, there is a wealth of opportunities for such punning, and over the centuries many rebuses have developed established meanings. Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art brings a systematic approach to the cataloguing of such hidden meanings. The book is divided into ten chapters, guided by the three Star Gods, Fu (blessings, happiness), Lu (wealth, rewards) and Shou (longevity). Fu governs chapters one through three, on blessings, marriage, and children. Lu governs chapters four, five, and six, on passing exams, gaining official rank, and obtaining wealth. Shou governs chapter seven, on longevity. Three additional chapters survey motifs for peace, wish-granting, and festivals. Richly illustrated with photos of art objects and with many original illustrations by the author and Mulan Bartholomew, and enhanced with extensive bilingual indexes and other supporting materials, this book is an essential reference for anyone interested in exploring Chinese Art and culture..
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 306-309) and index
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- Bookseller
- Jorge Welsh Books (PT)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 813B
- Title
- Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art
- Author
- Bartholomew, Terese Tse
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0939117363
- ISBN 13
- 9780939117369
- Publisher
- The Asian Art Museum
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 2006
- Keywords
- china,chinese art
- Bookseller catalogs
- Asian Art; Chinese Art;
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Jorge Welsh Books
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About Jorge Welsh Books
Jorge Welsh Books has been dealing in art reference books since 1999. What started as a platform for the distribution of publications by Jorge Welsh Research & Publishing has now evolved into an established bookselling division. We focus in our fields of expertise, specifically cross-cultural works of art from Africa, India, China and Japan, with an emphasis on Chinese porcelain. Our aim is to source and deliver relevant publications in the best possible condition to collectors and academics alike, while providing a high-quality, personalised service.
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