This classic guide to Chinese jade is of great interest to art collectors and casual readers alike.First published in 1936 and since then a collectors item of increasing rarity; Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages comprises a review of the characteristics; decorations; folklore; and symbolism of this esteemed mineral that has always held a proud place among gems of the world. The book presents a full descriptive account of the significance and meaning of the carvings produced in this prize stone by Chinese craftsmen from the earliest times; through the Chou and succeeding dynasties; down to the twentieth century.The text is illustrated with a magnificent series of more than 350 reproductions in color; black and white; and line drawings of choice pieces selected from the chief Asian; European; and American collections. In addition the Chinese art history book explains no only the wealth of symbolic designs used in the decoration of jade but also a large number of the marks and devices by which collectors identify the origin and the date of valued pieces.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The introduction is so intensely beautiful and movingBy Joshua ValleyThe introduction is so intensely beautiful and moving; chronicling the often traumatic development of a child into a creative adult; that its worth the price of the entire book in and of itself.