Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery

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With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations, this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art.

Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and historical background information for the images that continuously reappear in the arts of China, including specific plants and animals, divine beings, mortals and inanimate objects. The book thoroughly illuminates the origins, common usages and diverse applications of popular Chinese symbols in a tone that is both engaging and authoritative.

Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery is an essential reference for collectors, museum-goers, guides, students and anyone else with a serious interest in the culture and history of China.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuttle Publishing; Illustrated edition (September 10, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0804843163
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0804843164
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches