Chinese Furniture: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) And Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Description: CHINESE FURNITURE Ming period (1368-1644) and Qing period (1644-1911)The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was the golden age of Chinese furniture. The piece of furniture is simple, with soft, rounded curves, subtly decorated with elegance and its basic structures highlighted. The furniture of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) is the opposite of that of the Ming.It reflects the influence of Western taste through the opening of the Empire to the rest of the world and the evolution of the techniques used by artisans. The decor was enriched to reach new heights at the end of the 19th century. In these two volumes, 465 pieces, reproduced in color, are described and illustrated (beds and thrones, armchairs and stools, tables, wardrobes, shelves and trunks, screens and other objects), most for the first time in a text accessible to the public. It is by far the most detailed study ever published. Each piece, carefully preserved at the Forbidden City Museum, is described in detail. These are the works of artisans selected by the highest dignitaries of the Chinese Empire. Zhu Jiajin is recognized as one of the greatest specialists in this field and has devoted more than sixty years of his life to this reference work intended for specialists, collectors, dealers, amateurs and the curious. Each volume opens with a short historical and illustrated study of furniture in the periods concerned. A general introduction of Yang XIN relates the history of the Forbidden City Museum (720,000 square meters, more than a million objects preserved...) and specifies the importance of its collections. Appendices essential on the technical vocabulary of furniture, on the characteristics of the woods used and on the assembly of the different pieces. .Timeline of Ancient Chinese History .Chronology of the Ming and Qing Dynasties .Notes .Glossary .Index Illustrated publisher's cardboard, illustrated dust jackets and slipcaseAuthor(s): Zhu JiajinEditor(s): Charles Moreau EditionsRelease date : 2006Main language(s): FRENCHDimensions: two volumes 28.6 x 21.6 cm.Number of pages : 270 and 314ISBN: 2-909458-39-3Situation : Rue de NesleIt reflects the influence of Western taste through the opening of the Empire to the rest of the world and the evolution of the techniques used by artisans. The decor was enriched to reach new heights at the end of the 19th century. In these two volumes, 465 pieces, reproduced in color, are described and illustrated (beds and thrones, armchairs and stools, tables, wardrobes, shelves and trunks, screens and other objects), most for the first time in a text accessible to the public. Zhu Jiajin is recognized as one of the greatest specialists in this field and has devoted more than sixty years of his life to this reference work intended for specialists, collectors, dealers, amateurs and the curious. A general introduction of Yang XIN relates the history of the Forbidden City Museum (720,000

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