Jade Flowers & Floral Patterns in Chinese Decorative Art

Cheng Te K'un
ISBN:
Chinese University Press
102 pag. paperback 19 x 26 cm

The book traces the development of the carving of jade flowers as decorative ornaments and the evolution of the complex floral patterns in Chinese decorative art. Richly illustrated with 48 pages of plates of the Y?-hua-c?ai Collection in the Art Gallery of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and another 48 pages of figures of floral patterns, this book contributes in no small measure to the understanding and appreciation of jade flowers and floral patterns in Chinese decorative art. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Introduction Yu-hua jade flowers Yu-hua jade flowers in the Yu-hua-chai collection – Catalogue Yu-hua in archaeology Floral patterns in Chinese decorative art Conclusion List of figures Bibliography Plate 1-48 Figure 1-48