Bibliograph

Emperors' treasures, Chinese art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, edited by Jay Xu and He Li ; with contributions by Jay Xu, Fung Ming-chu, Ho Chuan-hsin, Alfreda Murck, Tianlong Jiao, He Li, and curators from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

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Emperors' treasures, Chinese art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, edited by Jay Xu and He Li ; with contributions by Jay Xu, Fung Ming-chu, Ho Chuan-hsin, Alfreda Murck, Tianlong Jiao, He Li, and curators from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-248) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Emperors' treasures

Nature of contents

bibliographycatalogs

Oclc number

915493877

Responsibility statement

edited by Jay Xu and He Li ; with contributions by Jay Xu, Fung Ming-chu, Ho Chuan-hsin, Alfreda Murck, Tianlong Jiao, He Li, and curators from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Sub title

Chinese art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Summary

"Emperors' Treasures features artworks from the renowned National Palace Museum, Taipei. It encompasses paintings, calligraphy, bronzes, ceramics, lacquer ware, jades, and textiles exemplifying the finest craftsmanship and imperial taste. The Chinese art book book explores the identities of eight Chinese rulers--seven emperors and one empress--who reigned from the early 12th through early 20th centuries. They are portrayed in a story line that highlights artworks of their eras, from the dignified Song to the coarse yet subtle Yuan, and from the brilliant Ming until the final, dazzling Qing period. Emperors' Treasures examines each ruler's distinct contribution to the arts and how each developed his or her aesthetic and connoisseurship"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Imperial art collections and transitions in China / Ho Chuan-hsin -- Exceptional emperors: the antiquities collections of Huizong and Qianlong / Tianlong Jiao -- A millennium of imperial collecting and catronage / Alfreda Murck -- Catalogue of the exhibition

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