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Celestial Creations: Art of the Chinese the Cheng Xun Tang Collection 2 Volumes
- Publisher : Chinese University of HK
- Language: Chinese/ English
- ISDN 978-9627101826
- HK$ 980.00
In this two-volume catalogue, 395 items or 1,300 pieces of Chinese
gold ornaments from the Shang to the Qing dynasties are featured. They
are all selected from the renowned Cheng Xun Tang Collection. The
catalogue aims at providing a comprehensive and systematic introduction
to the art of Chinese goldsmith. Presented in the gold ornaments are
rich motifs ranging from flowers and insects to legendary figures and
auspicious symbols. Alongside religious patterns originated from
Buddhism, Daoism or Tibetan art, there are also exotic designs imported
from the Middle East and the West. The goldsmith techniques involve
hammering, filigree, inlaying of gem stones and kingfisher feathers. In
this catalogue all the gold ornaments are fully illustrated with
detailed descriptive entries in both Chinese and English, mentioning
comparable pieces excavated from an archaeological context or
supplemented with sketch drawings. This two-volume catalogue published
by the Art Museum, Institute of Chinese Studies, The Chinese University
of Hong Kong will be an indispensable reference on Chinese gold
ornament for years to come.。