Art of China

Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Hiromi Kinoshita, Huang Xiaofeng, Diandian Li , John E. Vollmer

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Yale University
27 November 2018

Art & Architecture; The Arts: General & Reference

Series: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art

This sumptuous presentation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s wide-ranging collection of Chinese art features one hundred works in various media spanning antiquity to the present day—including Ming gold vessels, a 15th-century Buddhist temple ceiling, imperial court robes, and an 18th-century bookcase made in Canton for a Dutchman. With striking new photography and engaging and informative discussions of individual works of sculpture, painting, furniture, textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and architecture, this volume provides a fascinating look into the breadth and diversity of Chinese artistic experience and material culture. An introductory essay by Hiromi Kinoshita delves into the history of the Philadelphia Museum’s Chinese collection—begun after the 1876 World’s Fair and continuing today with acquisitions of contemporary works by Ai Weiwei and Zhang Huan—weaving together stories of intrepid and dedicated collectors, curators, and dealers. Both accessible to general readers and of interest to scholars, this book is a valuable resource for those captivated by the many manifestations of art from China.

Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Contributions by: Huang Xiaofeng, Diandian Li, John E. Vollmer
Edited by: Hiromi Kinoshita
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 229mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 1.565kg
ISBN: 9780300237108
ISBN 10: 0300237103
Series: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 27 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hiromi Kinoshita is the Hannah L. and J. Welles Henderson Associate Curator of Chinese Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art.