Translucent world : Chinese jade from the Forbidden City = Jing ying de shi jie: gu gong cang Zhongguo gu dai yu qi
Yang, Liu2007
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Jade was considered the essence of nature by the ancient Chinese. This catalogue of an exhibition held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 30th August to 11th November, 2007 explores jade art objects in the Forbidden City.
Main title:
Translucent world : Chinese jade from the Forbidden City = Jing ying de shi jie: gu gong cang Zhongguo gu dai yu qi / by Liu Yang with Edmund Capon
Imprint:
Sydney Art Gallery of New South Wales 2007
Collation:
229 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
Foreward - Chronology of Chinese neolithic cultures and dynasties - Jade: the stone of five virtues / by Edmund Cappon - Translucent world: representing nature in jade / by Liu Yang - The Forbidden City / by Edmund Capon - Catalogue / by Liu Yang - Bibliography.
ISBN:
0734763972 (hbk 9780734763976 pbk)
Dewey class:
736.2409 TRA
Local class:
736.2409
Language:
English
BRN:
133109
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Penrith Gallery | 736.2409 TRA | Not for loan (Set: 06 Feb 2016)LE (Set: 06 Feb 2016) |