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Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art

Terese Tse Bartholomew

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Can decorative objects increase one's wealth, happiness, or longevity? Traditionally, many Chinese have believed that they could--as long as they included the appropriate auspicious symbols. In this book Asian Art Museum curator of Himalayan and Chinese decorative art Terese Tse Bartholomew, culminating decades of research, provides a thorough guide to such symbols.

Hidden Meanings: Symbolism in Chinese Art is richly illustrated with photographs of art objects and original hand-painted drawings by the author and by Mulan Bartholomew, organized in numbered sectors for ease of reference, and enhanced with extensive bilingual indexes and other supporting materials, making it an indispensable reference book for anyone interested in Chinese art and culture.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Asian Art Museum

Release: September 01, 2006

ISBN: 0939117363

ISBN 13: 9780939117369

Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art

Terese Tse Bartholomew

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Can decorative objects increase one's wealth, happiness, or longevity? Traditionally, many Chinese have believed that they could--as long as they included the appropriate auspicious symbols. In this book Asian Art Museum curator of Himalayan and Chinese decorative art Terese Tse Bartholomew, culminating decades of research, provides a thorough guide to such symbols.

Hidden Meanings: Symbolism in Chinese Art is richly illustrated with photographs of art objects and original hand-painted drawings by the author and by Mulan Bartholomew, organized in numbered sectors for ease of reference, and enhanced with extensive bilingual indexes and other supporting materials, making it an indispensable reference book for anyone interested in Chinese art and culture.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Asian Art Museum

Release: September 01, 2006

ISBN: 0939117363

ISBN 13: 9780939117369

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