Essays by ayers john (1 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Paperback.; 23 x 30 cm.; 0.9 kg.; 160 pages with colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior, namely edge wear and minor scuffs and scratches. Interior with signs of wear, namely a pen written dedication on front free endpaper, an ex-library stamp on title page and a wear mark on the rear endpaper. Good condition overall.; Catalogue from an exhibition held at the Seattle Art Museum; Yale University Art Gallery; New Haven Detroit Institute of Art; Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; Birmingham Museum of Art; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and Honolulu Academy of Arts.; " In Pursuit of the Dragon: Traditions and Transitions in Ming Ceramics traces the development of ceramic styles from the Yuan to the Ming dynasties and documents the full flowering of Ming ceramics production. The exhibition, drawn from the collection of the Idemitsu Museum of Arts, is rich in materials that demonstrate developments in the manufacture of Chinese ceramics, affording us many opportunities to appreciate the potter's skill. This complementary catalogue, in particular, provides art historical and archaeological information to confirm dating and origins as well as insights into the materials, techniques, and motifs employed by Chinese artisans during the Yuan and Ming dynasties." excerpt from the foreword by Jay Gates, Director, Seattle Art Museum.…