Search Results: Authors starting with L from Jorge Welsh Books

Estilo Mexico Editores/Turner, 2005 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 327 pages with 193 colour illustrations; 25 x 32.3 cm ; 2.29 Kg; May show signs of shelf wear.; "Namban" is one of the first known Eastern terms for Westernization, and it describes a century of Japanese trade with Europe in the 1500s and 1600s, trade that influenced Japanese society and art a great deal until the nation, in response, sealed its borders. Japanese art showing Namban influence is well known; here the antiquarian and historian Rodrigo Rivero Lake uses the term to identify Japanese influence in not just Western art of the same era, but New World, Mexican art. Lake sketches the shared history of Asia and Viceregal Mexico (then a European colony), which face one another across the Pacific. He follows the travels of the Galeons of Manila and Nao of China from Asia to Acapulco, and the Japanese schools of painting and artistic techniques introduced in the process. Every… Read More

Art Gallery, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1983 Book. Good. Soft cover. Chinese and English text; Paperback; 21.5 x 28.2 cm; 1.076 Kg; 261 pages with black and white (mainly) and colour illustrations; ISBN: 962-7101-01-10; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Minor yellowing throughout; No writing or highlighting inside; Catalogue from the "Exhibition of Archaeological Finds from Han Tombs at Guangzhou and Hong Kong", jointly organized by the Guangzhou Museum and the Art Gallery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. The exhibits contributed by the Guangzhou Museum to the present exhibition are drawn entirely from archaeological finds in the last thirty years, including some latest materials as yet to be published.; "The exhibits from Hong Kong are primarily selected from the objects found in the Han tomb at Lizhengwu (Li Cheng Uk). These are supplemented by objects excavated in Guangzhou prior to 1949, including a selection from the former collection of… Read More

Art Gallery, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1984 Book. Good. Soft cover. Chinese and English text; Paperback; 21.2 x 28.1 cm; 1.142 Kg; 299 pages with black and white (mainly) and colour illustrations; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Some yellowing throughout; Catalogue for the "Exhibition of Archaeological Finds from the Pre-Qin Sites in Guangdong" jointly organized by the Guangdong Provincial Museum and the Art Gallery of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. "The exhibits contributed by the Guangdong Provincial Museum to the present exhibition are all drawn from archaeological finds in the last thirty years. Most of the major dwelling and burial sites have been included, especially the site at Shishia of Maba town, Qujiang county, said to have heralded a new era in Neolithic archaeology in Guangdong, is represented by no least than eighteen items. The exhibits from Hong Kong are primarily selected from local excavations, supplemented by a few examples of… Read More

Art Museuem, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English and Chinese text; Hardcover (with dust jacket) in slipcase.; 25.5 x 33 cm; 3.2 Kg; 400 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; New. May show signs of handling and shelf wear.; Catalogue from the exhibtion held Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, from the 11.11.2007 to the 30.03.2008.; "The Qing imperial vases and bottles from the Huaihaitang Collection featured in this catalogue provide a good illustration of the rich reportoire of the "closed forms" fired at Jingdezhen Imperial Factory and attest to the prosperity of the Factory, the tour de force of the potters and the unreserved patronage from the imperial household. This exhibition presenting porcelain vases and bottles of the Imperial Qing is the first of its kind and offers great opportunities for academic studiy and appreciation by the scholars, collectors and laymen." excerpt… Read More

Aronson Antiquairs, Amsterdam, 2008 Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback.; 21 x 27 cm; 0,534 Kg; 96 pages with 57 colour illustrations.; Dealer Catalogue.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior.; The first Aronson publication dedicated to a single topic: Delft wall plaques. Focussing on the graphic sources of the decoration this publication is a great source book..

Aronson Publishers, Amsterdam, 2010 Book. As New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 21 x 27 cm; 0,805 Kg; 160 pages with 93 illustrated catalogue entries, with photos of marks.; Dealer Catalogue.;As new, showing only signs of shelf wear on the exterior, namely minor peeling of the laminated layer on the bottom of the back cover.; Introduction on oriental sources for Dutch Delftware chinoiserie figures..

The Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington, Kent, 1988 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 21.5 x 27 cm; 0.632 kg; 152 pages with black-and-white and colour illustrations.; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. Oversized wraps showing signs of wear. Edgeworn. Tear on the top of the spine and small bump on the bottom of the spine. The interior is as new, except for our logo glued to the front free endpaper.; Catalogue from the Powell-Cottom Collection of Chinese Imperial and Export Wares.; "It was only since 1982, that the importance of the collection began to be appreciated and it was at this time that the idea of a published Catalogue was first suggested by the Curator, Derek Howlett. Margaret Medley, formerly Curator of the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, University of London and John Ayers, lately Keeper of the Far Eastern Section at the Victoria and Albert Museum were invited to examine the collection in detail; the enthusiasm and appreciation… Read More

The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Singapore & Sun Tree Publishing Limited, 1991 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 24 x 31.5 cm; 1,328 Kg.;191 pages with 200 colour illustrations.; Used with signs of wear. The dust jacket spine is slightly discolored. Interior as new, apart from a sticker with the distributor detais glued to the rear of front cover and a sticker from a previous owner glued to the front free endpaper.The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; This catalogue emerges after the exhibition with the same name that was jointly organised by the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society and the National Museum of Singapore, in 1991. Focusing on ceramics for tomb furnishings made during the Han dynasty, this catalogue provides the reader with an insight on the confluence between utility and ritual wares. With introductory texts by renowned and learned scholars, such as Lu Yaw, Professor Chiyun Chen, Abu Ridho, Eng-Lee Seok Chee, Rosemary Scott,… Read More

The Southeast Asian Ceramic Society, Singapore & Sun Tree Publishing Limited, 1991 Book. Fair. Hardcover. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 24 x 31.5 cm; 1,328 Kg.;191 pages with 200 colour illustrations.; Used book with signs of wear. The hinge is cracked, but the binding is still firmly attached. Sticker glued to the rear of front cover. The dust jacket has minor signs of wear, but is slightly faded on the spine. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover. Good readable copy.; This catalogue emerges after the exhibition with the same name that was jointly organised by the Southeast Asian Ceramic Society and the National Museum of Singapore, in 1991. Focusing on ceramics for tomb furnishings made during the Han dynasty, this catalogue provides the reader with an insight on the confluence between utility and ritual wares. With introductory texts by renowned and learned scholars, such as Lu Yaw, Professor Chiyun Chen, Abu Ridho, Eng-Lee Seok Chee, Rosemary Scott, Candance Lewis… Read More

Umberto Allemandi & C., Turin, 2012 Book. Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 2.1 kg 24.5 x 32.5 cm; 2.1 Kg; 348 pages with colour illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear namely on the exterior. The interior is in good condition, except for a dedication on front free endpaper from the authors to a previous owner.; This volume illustrates the remarkable collection of East Asian ceramics put together by Luigi Anton and Nera Laura during fifty years of passionate research. For the first time, a selection of the most representative pieces from a historical/artistic viewpoint of this collection, which is to be counted among the most important in Italy, are presented to both experts in the sector and the interested public alike: Chinese ceramics and porcelain produced from the Song to the Qing dynasty (from about the tenth to the nineteenth century), as well as items from Korea, Japan and other South-East Asian countries. Alongside the ceramics, the volume offers an… Read More

Dauphin Publishing Limited, London in co-operation with Spink & Son Ltd., 1991 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English and Japanese text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket); 23.5 x 30 cm; 1.510 Kg; 220 pages with colour illustrations. Includes fold outs of some of the pieces.; May show minor signs of long time storage.; Satsuma is probably one of the best know names in the complex field of Japanese ceramics: yet surprisingly little has been published on this subject either in Japan or the West. This innovative book traces the origins of Satsuma pottery from its simple beginnings in the 17th century to the exotically wares of the 19th and 20th century. There are over 200 colour photographs of examples drawn from important private and public collections around the world. This unique combination of descriptive text and superb illustrations guides the Satsuma collector or enthusiast through the maze of pottery shapes, decoration and usage. Included in the book is detailed information on the lives… Read More

Dauphin Publishing Limited, London in co-operation with Spink & Son Ltd., 1991 Book. New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English and Japanese text; Hardcover (cloth with dust jacket) with carton box; 23.5 x 30 cm; 1.750 Kg; 220 pages with colour illustrations. Includes fold outs of some of the pieces.; May show signs of long time storage and handling, namely the card box.; Satsuma is probably one of the best know names in the complex field of Japanese ceramics: yet surprisingly little has been published on this subject either in Japan or the West. This innovative book traces the origins of Satsuma pottery from its simple beginnings in the 17th century to the exotically wares of the 19th and 20th century. There are over 200 colour photographs of examples drawn from important private and public collections around the world. This unique combination of descriptive text and superb illustrations guides the Satsuma collector or enthusiast through the maze of pottery shapes, decoration and usage. Included in the… Read More

Art Media Resources, Ltd., USA, 1997 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; 21.4 x 26.9 cm; 0.824 Kg; 175 pages with colour illustrations; Signs of wear on the front cover, spine and back cover. The interior is in very good condition.;"Book on one of Japan's greatest porcelain factories, which enjoyed enduring patronage from the Matsura family, Lords of Hirado Island. We can confidently identify a distinctive Hirado ware from the late 17th century to the 1920's. (.) The aim of this book is to display Hirado ware with its subtlety, charm and magnificence in broadly chronological order; to summarize the documentation, and to underpin these with information about Western collectors, and an Appendix (6) with all known Hirado's artist signatures. In my view the author succeeds in his aims; furthermore the details here can be trusted since the author has used over 20 years enthusiasm and worldwide experience to winnow out the many Hirado imitations.(.) For over… Read More

Reed Publishers, U.S.A., 1976 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. English text.; Hardcover.; 22,5 x 29 cm; 1.9 Kg; 456 pages with black and white illustrations throughout.; Used with signs of wear on the exterior and interior. The books is protected with a clearcover. Very good condition overall.; "George Lazarnick, produced a detailed study on the signatures of netsuke and inro artists, together with easily followed guidelines on how they may be read as well as illustrated notes on the calligraphic construction of the numerous Japanese characters involved. Over a period of several years, in addition to forming a collection of fine netsuke, Mr. Lazarnick has been amassing much detailed information on their carvers, searching out fine examples of their work throughout the world and recording the signatures in a systematic fashion. He has been aided in this work by his own natural gift for photography which, together with a large amount of painstaking research and help from other collectors… Read More

Museo Franz Mayer y Artes de México, México, 1997 Book. Good. Hardcover. Spanish text with all texts translated to English at the end..; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 23 x 23 cm; 0.53 Kg.; 81 pages with colour illustrations; Used with signs of wear on the interior and exterior.;Includes texts with the following subjects: Origins and forms of Lacquerware; Pre-Hispanic lacquerwork: A long-standing debate; Oriental and European Influences and Mexican Lacquerware.; The majority of the pieces show in this book are from the collection of the Franz Meyer Museum, there are however some pieces from other collections, which are properly identified..

Fundacao Cultural do Estado da Bahia, Brazil, 1986 Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Portuguese (Brazillian) text; Hardcover (with dust jacket); 256 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; 22 x 30 cm; 1.6 Kg; Used book with signs of wear, namely a small tear at the top of the front cover and scuffs on the dust jacket. The dust jacket is now protected with e clearcover. Written dedication from a previous owner on front free endpaper. Special print of 2,000 copies for Ceramica Aruan, Sao Paulo, Brazil.; First book in portuguese dealing with the East India Companies and Chinese Porcelain made for export. The work is split in four main chapters: "Chinese Porcelain", "The East India Companies: Chinese Porcelain", "The West trade with China" and "The East India Companies: Chinese Porcelain and the Brazil". Reference work in Portuguese text on the field..

Heron Books, London, 1970 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. English text; Hardcover (leather without dust jacket); 208 pages with colour illustrations; 17.5 x 27.1 cm; 0.818 Kg; Used book in very good condition showing minor signs of wear.; "When Japanese prints were on show in Paris from 1867 onwards, Impressionism and its derivatives principally took from them certain formulas: formulas and precedents which formed the basis for the innovations considered desirable by painters at the time. Whistler, whose Old Battersea Bridge caused a sensation, was adapting Hiroshige. Degas, with his diagonal compositions, his balancing obliques, his broad planes, had taken his inspiration from Hokusai. And Monet would not have cut off so many boats in the middle, nor so far developed his evocation of the "day without shade which is truly itself", without the example of the ukiyo-e. His Nympheas, that long pictorial meditation which occupied the last twenty-five years of his life, remains one of the most… Read More

Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 2007 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. English text; Paperback; COMPLETE 3 VOLUMES IN SLIPCASE; 25 x 31.5 cm; 6.2 Kg; Used books with minor signs of wear, namely small scuffs on the spine of the books. Signs of wear on the slipcase, namely some fading on the left side.; Catalogues from the exhibition Encompassing the Globe: Portugal and the World in the 16th and 17th Centuries, June 24-September 16, 2007 organized by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in partnership with the National Museum of African Art.; This edition was a gift from one of the exhibition sponsors. These details are glued to the letf side of the slipcase.; VERY HARD TO FIND THE 3 VOLUMES TOGETHER.; The Portuguese voyages brought about a dramatic revolution: they were the first real interaction among the cultures of the world in modern times, and the ensuing cultural, social, and economic interchanges led to the creation of striking beautiful and highly… Read More

The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, England, 2007 Book. As New. Hardcover. English text.; Hardcover (with dust jacket).; 16 x 24.5 cm 0.62 Kg.; 321 pages.; Used with minor signs of wear. As new. The dust jacket is now protected with a clearcover.; In 221 BCE the first Emperor of Qin unified the lands that would become the heart of a Chinese empire. Though forged by conquest, this vast domain depended for its political survival on a fundamental reshaping of Chinese culture. With this informative book, we are present at the creation of an ancient imperial order whose major features would endure for two millennia. Mark Edward Lewis highlights the key challenges faced by the court officials and scholars who set about governing an empire of such scale and diversity of peoples. He traces the drastic measures taken to transcend, without eliminating, these regional differences: the invention of the emperor as the divine embodiment of the state; the establishment… Read More

Bonhams Hong Kong Limited, 2014 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. English and Chinese text; Hardcover (cloth); auction catalogue from Bonhams Hong Kong sale, Thursday 27 November 2014; 92 pages; 15 lots with colour illustration and two folding plates; 22 x 27.4 cm; 0.686 Kg; Used book in very good condition. No writing or highlighting in the interior; Articles by Colin Sheaf, Bonhams Chairman, United Kingdom and Asia; Roger Keverne; and Carol Michaelson.; “The Somerset de Chair jades represent the finest group of Ming and Qing jade carvings that Bonhams has ever offered at auction.” excerpt from the article by Colin Sheaf..