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COLLECTORS' EXHIBITION OF ARCHAIC CHINESE JADES

by Chin Hsiao-Yi

Published by The National Palace Museum. 1st. 1995

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Staged in celebration of the National Palace Museum's 70th anniversary, the exhibition Collectors' Exhibition of Archaic Chinese Jades ecncompasses the finest pieces from five private collections. Large format. Black cloth boards with gilt Chinese title and silver English title. Gilt endpapers. Colour photos. Text in Chines and English. 247 pages plus fold-out chart to rear.

A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little scuffed.

ISBN: 9575622413
Stock no. 1830920

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • List of Plates
  • Chronology
  • Introduction
  • Jades of the Hungshan Culture, Late Neolithic Period
  • Jades of the Liangchu Culture, Late Neolithic Period
  • Jades from the Late Neolithic Period to Hsia
  • Jades from the Shang to Western Chou
  • Spring and Autumn Jades
  • Warring States Jades
  • Jade from the Ch'in to Han
  • Plates
  • Illustrations of the Stylistic Development of Cloud Scroll and Grain Decor
  • Chronological Table of the Stylistic Development of Chinese Archaic Jades

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