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Firecrackers!: An Eye-Popping Collection of Chinese Firework Art
by Warren Dotz  Synopsis Firecrackers, sparklers, and rockets offer maximum flash for minimum cash, and over the years, manufacturers have created dazzling labels to hype their pyrotechnic products. FIRECRACKERS! pays tribute to this eye-popping art form, featuring some of the...
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The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs
by Robert Beer Publisher Comments For artists, designers, and all with an interest in Buddhist and Tibetan art, this is the first exhaustive reference to the seemingly infinite variety of symbols found throughout Tibetan art in line drawings, paintings, and ritual objects. Hundreds of...
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The Art of Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Burma, Java, Bali (World of Art)
by Philip S Rawson Synopsis Briefly discusses the history of styles of painting, sculpture, and architecture in the countries of Southeast Asia....
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Ainu
by William (edt) Fitzhugh Synopsis In this collection some 55 scholars write about the ethnicity, theories of origin, history, economies, art, religious beliefs, mythology, and other aspects of the culture of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, now principally found in Hokkaido and...
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Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art
by Ananda Coomaraswamy Publisher Comments 9 of the most famous essays by one of the preeminent philosophers and art historians of the pre-modern world, east and west, exploring such subjects as the true function of aesthetics in art, the importance of symbolism, the role of traditional culture...
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Ancient Art from Cyprus: The Cesnola Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Vassos Karageorghis Synopsis A rich study of some five hundred Cypriot antiquities, including sculpture, weapons, jewelry, utensils, and luxury objects....
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Icons of Art: The Collections of the National Museum of Indonesia
by John N Miksic Publisher Comments The Indonesian National Museum is one of the oldest museums in Asia, and for anyone interested in the cultural and national heritage of Indonesia it is the one place not to be missed. For those unable to visit Indonesia, Icons of Art brings this heritage...
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The Art of Champa
by Jean-francois Hubert Publisher Comments From 12 October 2005 to 9 January 2006, the Musee Guimet in Paris will play host to an exceptional exhibition: 'Treasures of Vietnamese Art... Champa Sculpture'. This show will bring together for the firt time, outstanding pieces from the Musee Guimet...
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Made in China
by Reed Darmon Publisher Comments A vibrant tribute to colourful Chinese product and design....
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Parting the Mists: Discovering Japan and the Rise of National-Style Painting in Modern China
by Aida Yuen Wong Synopsis In Parting the Mists, Aida Yuen Wong makes a convincing argument that the forging of a national tradition in modern China was frequently pursued in association with rather than in rejection of Japan. The focus of her book is on Japan's integral role in...
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Asian Art History in the Twenty-First Century (Clark Studies in the Visual Arts)
by Vishakha N Desai Synopsis With essays by Frederick M. Asher, Melissa Chiu, John Clark, Gao Shiming, Yukio Lippit, Saloni Mathur, Kaja M. McGowan, Rana Mitter, Alexandra Munroe, Jerome Silbergeld, Kavita Singh, Nancy S. Steinhardt, Akira Takagishi, and Gennifer Weisenfeld Since...
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North Korean Posters: The David Heather Collection
by David Heather Synopsis Seldom seen by the outside world, North Korea's propaganda art colors the cities and countryside with vibrant images of brave soldiers, happy and well-fed peasants, and a heroic and compassionate leader. More than 250 of these posters are collected here...
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Asian Art (Blackwell Anthologies in Art History)
by Rebecca M Brown Publisher Comments Asian Art is the first comprehensive anthology of important primary documents and key contemporary scholarship on Asian art history....
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Reading Buddhist Art (04 Edition)
by Meher Mcarthur Synopsis This is a comprehensive guide to the complex imagery and iconography of Buddhism that will serve equally well as an art-lover's reference as an introduction to the principles of the religion itself....
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The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent (Pelican History of Art)
by J C Harle Synopsis Thirty years' research and first-hand knowledge of the area have enabled the author to trace the cultural contacts which have contributed to the rich mosaic of sculpture, temples, mosques, and painting that have gone towards the creation of one of the...
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Impressions of the East: Treasures of the C.V. Starr East Asian Library, University of California, Berkeley
by Deborah Rudolph Synopsis Color woodblock prints, early maps of Asia and beyond, and gorgeously detailed scrolls are just some of the highlights in the collection of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library at the University of California, Berkeley. Imbedded in the descriptions of the...
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Inro Handbook
by Raymond Bushell Synopsis For collectors who have discovered the delights of such miniature Japanese art forms as the inro and the netsuke, this authoritative and enlightening book offers a wealth of valuable information. That it also affords entry to a world of fascinating...
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Arts of Vietnam
by Catherine Noppe Publisher Comments Based on an iconography sought from private collections and a number of museums, exceptionally brought together for this book, the text offers one of the first great syntheses of the Vietnamese culture....
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Thermocline of Art: New Asian Waves
by Peter (edt) Weibel Publisher Comments The word thermocline describes a layer of water in an ocean or lake where warm and cold currents meet so that temperature changes suddenly according to depth. Likewise, this volume reveals the hidden substance that currently lies beneath the seemingly...
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The Missing Peace: Artists and the Dalai Lama
by Anish Kapoor Publisher Comments Exploring the many facets of our common longing for peace, The Missing Peace showcases contemporary art that celebrates and incorporates the spirit of the Dalai Lama. As the artists interpret the Dalai Lama's life, each in his or her own way, each unique...
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