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Where can I find good books on Chinese wood carvings, screens and architectural elements?

A recommended selection of the best books to read for those wanting to learn more and/or research about Chinese wood carvings, screens and architectural elements

June 12, 2012 1 Comment

Architectural Items, wood carvings etc

Red star over China – These temple carvings from the cultural revolution era sport politically correct themes

During the Cultural Revolution, patrons of this temple removed carved wooden figurines and replaced them with patriotic youth and soldiers so that the temple would be spared.

March 9, 2011 3 Comments

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Where can I find good books on Chinese wood carvings, screens and architectural elements?

Red star over China – These temple carvings from the cultural revolution era sport politically correct themes

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An unusual 17-18th century Tibetan flaming wish granting jewel (Norbu Mebar)

A late Qing Dynasty ruby-red cameo overlay carved Peking glass snuff bottle

A Cizhou kiln polychrome model of a pony- Song dynasty or Jin dynasty

A Chinese or Ryu early Ming dynasty mother of pearl inlay tray

a Sino-Japanese suzuribako mother of pearl inkstone box and cover

A Chinese early Ming dynasty,15th century carved cinnabar lacquer scholar’s box and cover.

A rare 17th or early 18th century Ryukyu Kingdom cinnabar red lacquer and gilt cosmetics box

A small round Chinese Ming dynasty incense box, decorated with incised mother of pearl, inset into a black lacquer base

A small two handled Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture cup

A rare and unusual inkstone-shaped polychrome Chinese glazed architectural tile