Cast for Eternity: Ancient Ritual Bronzes from the Shanghai Museum (Clark Art Institute Series (YUP))

by Yang Liu

Ya Zhou

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Showcasing more than thirty ancient bronzes from the exceptional holdings of the Shanghai Museum, this generously illustrated book offers a compelling overview of the beauty of Chinese bronzes and the fascinating traditions surrounding them. These important objects, many of which have never before appeared in an English-language publication, date from the 18th to the 1st century B.C.E. and span numerous dynasties.  Highlights of the exhibition include an early thin-wall cast three-legged food vessel (ding) from the Erlitou period, a set of nine bells (bianzhong) from the early Spring and Autumn period,  and a beast-shaped wine vessel (he) from the early Warring States period.
 
An accessible essay serves as an introduction to these masterpieces, and sumptuous, newly commissioned photography makes this publication a standout addition to the literature on Asian bronze sculpture.

Distributed for the Clark Art Institute


Exhibition Schedule:

The Clark Art Institute
(07/04/14–09/21/14)
 

  • ISBN10 0300207891
  • ISBN13 9780300207897
  • Publish Date 25 September 2014
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 19 October 2023
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Yale University Press