Jian Hang, Qiuhui Guo

Broschiertes Buch

Chinese Arts and Crafts

Beschreibung

Chinese arts and crafts enjoy a unique reputation in the history of material culture and civilisation. For several thousand years, crafts have echoed the rhythm of daily life in China. From rural society to the imperial court, these crafts have served a practical purpose, constantly evolving with changes in lifestyle. In this illustrated introduction Hang Jian and Guo Qiuhui discuss the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts, including ceramics, furniture, clothing and decorative arts.

Autor

Hang Jian is Professor and Deputy Dean of the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University. A graduate of the Central Academy of Arts, Beijing and previously a senior visiting scholar at Cornell University, Hang Jian has published widely on Chinese art, design and aesthetics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 316g
• ISBN-13: 9780521186551
• ISBN-10: 0521186552
• Artikelnr.: 34541334