Kerr rose ed (5 risultati)

hardcover. Condizione: near fine. near fine. First. With 130 full-color illustrations and 20 in black and white. 255 pages, 4to, black cloth, dust wrapper. Woodstock: The Overlook Press, (1991). First edition. Gift inscription on the patterned endpapers, else a fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.

Victoria and Albert Museum, London 1991. 255 pages. Illustrated in color. Orig. softcover. Signs of shelfwear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 1.6 Kg.; 204 pages with 160 colour illustrations.; Limited edition of 400 copies.; Used with signs of wear. The exterior shows edge wear, scuffs and scratches on the front cover, spine and back cover. The corners are slightly bumped, also on the top and bottom of the spine. Interior with minor signs of wear.; Exhibition catalogue which explores the range and virtuosity of the representation of the human figure in Chinese porcelain. Showcasing objects made in the three successive reigns of Kangxi (1662-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735) and Qianlong (1736-1795), the catalogue highlights the extraordinary ability of the Chinese potter to transform clay into intricate figures, bestowing on them the strong expressive characteristics and symbolic powers that have long been a tradition in Chinese ceramics. Included are figures representing both Asian and Western people, which helped set the stage for a growing fashion in Europe throughout the 18th century for decorative porcelain figurines made in China. Some of the 53 individual figures discussed and illustrated in the 35 catalogue entries are purely Chinese in subject matter, while others are copied from European models; some were created as religious icons for private use, and others fed the European appetite for 'chinoiserie' displays. Moulded in Dehua and Jingdezhen, all of these figures helped facilitate an understanding and awareness among Chinese and Europeans of their respective cultures, while also inspiring some compelling interpretations, and encouraged European artisans, such as those working at Meissen, to produce sculptural objects synonymous with rococo art. The catalogue includes an article by Rose Kerr on the history and evolution of the representation of the human form in Chinese ceramic art. …

Hardcover. Condizione: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover.; 23.5 x 29.7 cm.; 1.6 Kg.; 204 pages with 160 colour illustrations.; Limited edition of 400 copies.; Exibition catalogue which explores the range and virtuosity of the representation of the human figure in Chinese porcelain. Showcasing objects made in the three successive reigns of Kangxi (1662-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735) and Qianlong (1736-1795), the catalogue highlights the extraordinary ability of the Chinese potter to transform clay into intricate figures, bestowing on them the strong expressive characteristics and symbolic powers that have long been a tradition in Chinese ceramics. Included are figures representing both Asian and Western people, which helped set the stage for a growing fashion in Europe throughout the 18th century for decorative porcelain figurines made in China. Some of the 53 individual figures discussed and illustrated in the 35 catalogue entries are purely Chinese in subject matter, while others are copied from European models; some were created as religious icons for private use, and others fed the European appetite for 'chinoiserie' displays. Moulded in Dehua and Jingdezhen, all of these figures helped facilitate an understanding and awareness among Chinese and Europeans of their respective cultures, while also inspiring some compelling interpretations, and encouraged European artisans, such as those working at Meissen, to produce sculptural objects synonymous with rococo art. The catalogue includes an article by Rose Kerr on the history and evolution of the representation of the human form in Chinese ceramic art.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near fine. near fine. First Edition, first imp. 4to. Publisher's original half black cloth, gilt titles to spine, over pictorial paper on boards. In unclipped dust jacket. Grey endpapers. xlix, 918. Colour illustrations, and b&w diagrams and drawings. A remainder mark to top page edges, one page with a turn down, slight wear to jacket around head of spine with a small closed tear, otherwise barely any signs of use, and would otherwise be a fine copy. A monumental overview and enquiry into the development of Chinese ceramics and porcelain, from the bronze age to modern techniques. An essential reference for anyone interested in the technology and science behind one of China's greatest artistic inventions.…