Foundations of Chinese Art. From Neolithic Pottery to Modern Architecture.
London. Thames and Hudson. 1965. Stock ID #221691 "William Willets' approach to Chinese art is unique. He describes Chinese art as the Chinese produced it and with the priorities the Chinese gave to the various art forms. These priorities have to some extent become distorted in the West through the rarity of certain objects and the exigencies of the antique trade, and this bias is now corrected. Lacquer, jade, bronze and silk are discussed as fully as sculpture, ceramics, painting, and architecture" - Dustjacket blurb. When referring to this item please quote stockid 221691.
91 maps and line drawings, 322 illustrations in colour and black and white, 456pp, notes, bibliography, chronological table, index. 28.5 x 23.5cm. Dustjacket a little worn and chipped at head of spine, a very good hardback copy. From the library of Aubrey and Eva Sweet, with their bookplate on the front endpaper and a label indicating the collection number on the spine.
Price: $75.00 AU