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Classical and Vernacular Chinese Furniture in the Living Environment by Shixiang Wang,Kai-Yin Lo click to enlarge

Classical and Vernacular Chinese Furniture in the Living Environment

Shixiang Wang,Kai-Yin Lo
This is the first book to feature court furniture alongside regional vernacular furniture, in the context of the household. Essential for understanding how the Chinese actually used their furniture. Six essays with many color photos.

200 pgs, 8.5x12, color photos, hardcover
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$80.00

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Nancy Berliner,Craig Clunas,Boston Museum of Fine Arts,Wang Zhengshu,Sarah Handler,Malcolm Rogers,Wang Shixiang   This Boston Museum of Fine Arts catalog includes an excellent essay on furnituremaking in old China. During the 16th and 17th centuries,... [read more]

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