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by Angus Forsyth

ISBN: 1897734042
ISBN13: 978-1897734049
Language: English
Publisher: Museum of East Asian Art (June 1994)
Pages: 423
Category: Crafts and Hobbies
Subategory: Home and Hobby

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Jades from China Paperback – June, 1994. by Angus Forsyth (Author). A wonderful book that gives a lot of information mostly on the very early pieces of Jade from the Neolithic period of which there are many examples o. . A wonderful book that gives a lot of information mostly on the very early pieces of Jade from the Neolithic period of which there are many examples of. All of the Jade pieces are shown in full color photographs which helps to learn colors of.

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Jade (nephrite) was regarded as the most precious stone in ancient China, and it symbolised purity and moral integrity. Prized for its durability and magical qualities, the stone was laboriously carved and polished into all manner of objects from jewellery to desk ornaments. Jade was especially used for ritual objects such as the bi disc and zong ( cong ) tubes, both of which are of unknown function. Mining & Working. Jade, in the case of China, refers to the mineral nephrite, the hardest and rarest hard stone. There is another mineral with that name, jadeite, but this was unknown to the.

Chinese jade refers to the jade mined or carved in China from the Neolithic onward. It is the primary hardstone of Chinese sculpture

Chinese jade refers to the jade mined or carved in China from the Neolithic onward. It is the primary hardstone of Chinese sculpture. Although deep and bright green jadeite is better known in Europe, for most of China's history, jade has come in a variety of colors and white "mutton-fat" nephrite was the most highly praised and prized

A magnificently produced catalog of the major exhibition at the Museum of East Asian Art, Bath, England. Illustrating 354 Chinese jades from the collection of Brian McElney, the Peony Collection and the Rannerdale Collection, this bilingual volume includes some 14 up-to-date essays on the art of Chinese jade carving, covering such subjects as "Jade-The Raw Material", "The Supply of Jade to China Through the Ages", "Working with Jade" and individual essays on all periods from Neolithic period to the Qing dynasty. It significantly contributes to the knowledge of Chinese jade carving and identification and is an important addition to every collector's library