Description
A sequel to Ships of the Silk Road, this is an informed and beautifully illustrated treatment of flying men in Chinese jade.
About the Author
Angus Forsyth is an internationally respected collector of, and authority on, Chinese jade and a former president of the Oriental Ceramics Society of Hong Kong. He has given long and dedicated study to ancient jades, with special attention to the Neolithic period, publishing widely on the topic. His publications include Chinese Jade (1991) and Jades from China (coauthored with Brian McElney, 1994). The latter was written as the catalogue of an exhibition held in the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath, England, featuring more than two hundred jades from his own Peony Collection. Angus is the author of Ships of the Silk Road: The Bactrian Camel in Chinese Jade (PWP, 2018).
Reviews
This marvelous book serves not only as a tantalizing introduction to the art of jade, but will evoke jealousy and admiration in fellow collectors and curators. -- Edith Terry * Asian Review of Books *
Book Information
ISBN 9781781300718
Author Angus Forsyth
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Publisher Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 1512g