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
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 144
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com/remtitle.cgi?isbn=9780300207897