Southern African textures are an inspiration - the corrugations of bark are replicated in the iron on squatter shacks; the matted grass provides a roof and helps define the look of safari lodges; animal horns now in ceramic, plastic or wire a.o.Quivertree, 2008; EN; ills. col; hbhb € 42,50
Here is an introduction to some of the most beautiful materials used in Asian art and the ways in which they have been transformed into glorious works of art over the centuries.Thames and Hudson, 2005; 256 pp.; EN; index; ills. col; hbVan € 47,95 Voor € 18,95Prijsvoordeel voor uw klant bedraagt: 60 %
The Arts of Japan Vol. 2 covers the period from the end of the 16th to the mid-20th century and records the appearance of a new epoch in Japanese art, when artists turned from the service of religion to direct portrayals of man and nature. Kodansha, 2003; 326 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; pbVan/List Price € 37,50 Voor/Our Price € 17,50Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 53 %
An intricately decorated snuff bottle was once a necessary accoutrement for upper-class men of Qing dynasty China -a mark of sophistication and status that, though newly introduced in the 1640s, drew on centuries of Chinese craftsmanship.Seattle Art Museum; 102 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; pbVan/List Price € 22,95 Voor/Our Price € 7,90Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 66 %
Depictions of the Buddha vary widely across countries and cultures. This great variety in interpretations represents a rich inheritance that enhances our understanding of the cultures that created such devotional objects. In detailed descriptions of 40 works of art, Tingley here explores the breadth of Buddhist belief through the many depictions of Buddhas.Pomegranate, 2009; 120 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; hbVan/List Price € 29,95 Voor/Our Price € 12,50Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 58 %
This publication provides the first extensive survey of the arts of New Britain, part of Papua New Guinea. The 150 works document the riches in shape, colour and inspiration of New Britain art. Also explains world view, values and historical context.Arnoldsche, 2001; 208 pp.; GE; index; ills. b/w & col; pbVan/List Price € 45,00 Voor/Our Price € 15,90Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 65 %
This volume is filled with beautiful photographs that records a variety of Chinese silver pieces from symbolic locks to fingernail guards. This book explains how the they were used in daily and ceremonial life and also interprets the symbols and intricate design so important to understanding these artifacts.Art Media, 2004; 208 pp.; EN; ills. b/w & col; pbVan/List Price € 39,95 Voor/Our Price € 16,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 58 %
This book surveys authoritatively the arts of Japan -painting, calligraphy, decorative arts, architecture- from the the prehistoric period to the present, bringing together the results of the most research of the subject. Lavishly illustrated.Thames and Hudson, 2010; 223 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; pbpb € 12,95
Russian artist and theorist Vladimir Markov, 1877-1914, wrote L'Art negre, one of the first in-depth examinations of aethetics and symbolism in African art, in 1913, but it was not published until 1919. In preparation for writing this book, he photographed the collections of major ethnographic museums throughout Europe. French text.Ed. Monde Global, 2006; 167 pp.; FR; ills. b/w; pbVan/List Price € 39,00 Voor/Our Price € 14,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 62 %
Beautifully illustrated with glossy colour plates, drawings and colour photos, bound in linen with gold stampings and a slipcase, this catalogue of superb examples of traditional Chinese furniture is as finely produced as the 100 objects it features.Chinese Arts Foundation; 228 pp.; EN; index; ills. b/w & col; slipcasedVan/List Price € 150,00 Voor/Our Price € 59,95Uw prijsvoordeel/You save: 60 %
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