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Author : Thomas Christensen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (32 download)
Download or read book Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art written by Thomas Christensen and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Terese Tse Bartholomew
Publisher : Asian Art Museum
ISBN 13 : 9780939117376
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (173 download)
Download or read book Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art written by Terese Tse Bartholomew and published by Asian Art Museum. This book was released on 2012-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With clear, readable explanations, this Chinese art history book provides a visual insight into the very rich history of Chinese sybbolism. 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 Asian Art Museum Curator 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. Should one give a clock as a gift? Certainly not! "To give a clock" songzhong is a pun for "a last farewell," in other words, for attending a person who is on the edge o death. Why is a pot of philodendrons an appropriate gift for someone opening a new store or restaurant? In America the philodendron serves as a substitute for a Chinese plant named wannianqing, or "ten thousand years green." Such a gift expresses the wish that the business will flourish for ten thousand years. Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art brings a systematic approach to the cataloguing of such hidden meanings. Richly illustrated with photos of art objects and with many original illustrations by the author, 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.
Author : Junyi Li
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780984408153
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Hidden Meanings of Love and Death in Chinese Painting written by Junyi Li and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issued in connection with an exhibition held April 27-September 2, 2013, Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, organized by the Phoenix Art Museum.
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462903142
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs Fourth Revised Edition written by Charles Alfred Speed Williams and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written with reader accessibility in mind, this comprehensive handbook of symbolism in Chinese art and culture will be an invaluable resource for any student of Eastern art history, Chinese arts and crafts, and anyone interested in commonly held Chinese beliefs and their origins. In Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs Fourth Edition, scholar C.A.S. Williams offers concise explanations of the essential symbols and motifs relevant to Chinese literature, arts & crafts, and architecture. This reference book has been a standard among students of Chinese culture and history since 1941 and, in its Fourth Edition, has been completely reset with Pinyin pronunciation of Chinese names and words. Organized alphabetically, enhanced by over 400 illustrations, and clearly written for accessibility across a variety of fields, this book not only explains symbols and motifs essential to any designer, art collector, or historian, but delves into ancient customs in religion, food, agriculture, and medicine. Some of the symbols and motifs explicated are: The Eight Immortals The Five Elements The Dragon The Phoenix Yin and Yang With Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs, you can access hidden insights into the intentions behind works of Chinese craftsmanship, and the thorough explanations of each symbol accompanied by the historical origins from which they arose. It will complement your existing knowledge of any area of Chinese culture, or help you confidently explore new topics within the realm of Asian art and history.
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486233727
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (337 download)
Download or read book Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives written by Charles Alfred Speed Williams and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature
Author : Wolfram Eberhard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789810137182
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (371 download)
Download or read book Times Dictionary of Chinese Symbols written by Wolfram Eberhard and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wolfram Eberhard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134988656
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Chinese Symbols written by Wolfram Eberhard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-12-05 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique and authoritative guide describes more than 400 important Chinese symbols, explaining their esoteric meanings and connections. Their use and development in Chinese literature and in Chinese customs and attitudes to life are traced lucidly and precisely. `An ideal reference book to help one learn and explore further, while simultaneously giving greater insight into many other aspects of Chinese life ... the most authoritative guide to Chinese symbolism available to the general reader today ... a well-researched, informative and entertaining guide to the treasure trove of Chinese symbols.' - South China Morning Post
Author : Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462906893
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (629 download)
Download or read book Chinese Art written by Patricia Bjaaland Welch and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-19 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations, this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and historical background information for the images that continuously reappear in the arts of China, including specific plants and animals, religious beings, mortals and inanimate objects. The book thoroughly illuminates the origins, common usages and diverse applications of popular Chinese symbols in a tone that is both engaging and authoritative. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery is an essential reference for collectors, museum-goers, guides, students and anyone else with a serious interest in the culture and history of China.
Author : Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780804837040
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)
Download or read book Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs written by Charles Alfred Speed Williams and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2006-04-15 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth revised edition of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs, first published in Shanghai in 1941, features an introduction by Dr. Terence Barrow, has been completely reset and now uses the Pinyin pronunciation of Chinese names and words. The Eight Immortals, the five elements, the dragon and the phoenix, yin and yang—representations of these important cultural symbols are pervasive in Chinese literature, art and architecture. Without an understanding of their significance, much Chinese history, folklore and culture can't be fully appreciated. In this comprehensive handbook, C.A.S. Williams offers concise explanations—and over 400 illustrations—of these essential symbols and motifs. Arranged alphabetically for easy access, the book not only explains essential cultural symbols, accompanied by their Chinese characters, but also contains many articles on Chinese beliefs, customs, arts and crafts, food, agriculture, and medicine. This book has become a standard reference volume for students of China and Chinese culture. For those who are visiting China, Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs is an indispensable guide to the Middle Kingdom's artistic and architectural wonders. For the general reader, it is a valuable compendium of fascinating sinological lore.
Author : Ann Elizabeth Barrott Wicks
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824823597
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (235 download)
Download or read book Children in Chinese Art written by Ann Elizabeth Barrott Wicks and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Experts in the fields of Chinese art, religion, literature, and history introduce and illuminate many of the issues surrounding child imagery in China, including the frequent use of pictures of children to reinforce social values. Topics include a historical overview; images of children in song, painting, poetry, at play, as icons of good fortune, and in stories; the childhood of gods and sages; folk deities; and family pictures. The text is accompanied by 100-plus color and b&w illustrations. A glossary of Chinese characters is included. Edited by Wicks (art history, Miami U). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author : Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780804838641
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (386 download)
Download or read book Chinese Art written by Patricia Bjaaland Welch and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Artis a guide to the meanings behind the hundreds of common motifs and symbols found in all forms of Chinese art. A thorough examination of the diverse usage of natural symbols, colors, numbers, inanimate items and personages,Chinese Artcommunicates the deeper messages to be found in Chinese decorative art. It is an excellent reference for collectors, museum-goers and students of Chinese art, culture and history.
Author : Maxwell K. Hearn
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 1588392813
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
Download or read book How to Read Chinese Paintings written by Maxwell K. Hearn and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2008 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Together the text and illustrations gradually reveal many of the major themes and characteristics of Chinese painting. To "read" these works is to enter a dialogue with the past. Slowly perusing a scroll or album, one shares an intimate experience that has been repeated over the centuries. And it is through such readings that meaning is gradually revealed."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Paul Kocot Nietupski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1611460700
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (114 download)
Download or read book Reading Asian Art and Artifacts written by Paul Kocot Nietupski and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asian art and material artifacts are expressive of cultural realities and constitute a "visible language" with messages that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. These essays by scholars of Asian art, philosophy, anthropology, and religion focus on objects held in ASIANetwork schools. The chapters' authors tell the stories of the collections, and the collections themselves tell stories of the collectors.
Author : WALTER PERCEVAL. YETTS
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033365687
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (656 download)
Download or read book SYMBOLISM IN CHINESE ART written by WALTER PERCEVAL. YETTS and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Estelle Niklès van Osselt
Publisher : 5Continents
ISBN 13 : 9788874395576
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (955 download)
Download or read book Five Blessings written by Estelle Niklès van Osselt and published by 5Continents. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This gorgeously produced book reveals the hidden meaning behind motifs in Chinese decorative arts. When any Westerner looks at Chinese art, it is immediately apparent how much the depiction of animal and plant life differs from its American or European equivalent. This exceptional world teems with flowers, trees, birds, fish, shellfish, and insects, mixed with fantastic creatures or figures taken from legend and mythology. Various motifs can appear together in one scene, and if the viewer understands the language, the images are charged with symbolism. This absorbing study explores the rich symbolic language of exquisite works in ceramic, jade, lacquer, glass, and silk from the world-renowned Baur Collection.
Author : Walter Perceval Yetts
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333189273
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (892 download)
Download or read book Symbolism in Chinese Art (Classic Reprint) written by Walter Perceval Yetts and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Symbolism in Chinese Art The name t'ao-i'z'ak has been translated by Dr. Legge as glutton. Much might be said about this curious fig e but time does not permit of more than a statement that it represents no specific individual or animal, but merely stands for an embodiment of and a warning against the Vices Of sensuality and avarice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Walter Perceval Yetts
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331935653
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (356 download)
Download or read book Symbolism in Chinese Art (Classic Reprint) written by Walter Perceval Yetts and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Symbolism in Chinese Art The name i'ao-z'z'efi has been translated _by Dr. Legge as glutton. Much might be said about this curious fig e but time does not permit Of more than a statement that it represents no specific individual or animal, but merely stands for an embodiment Of and a warning against the vices Of sensuality and avarice. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
