This volume features a comprehensive overview of the development of Chinese bronze mirrors through over 90 examples from the Carter Collection recently added to the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Ranging in date from the Han dynasty to the 19th century, these examples encompass various production techniques, alloy compositions, and patination. Extensive technical analyses are provided together with a comprehensive essay on the making of bronze mirror: its casting techniques, clay mold technology, color ...
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This volume features a comprehensive overview of the development of Chinese bronze mirrors through over 90 examples from the Carter Collection recently added to the permanent collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Ranging in date from the Han dynasty to the 19th century, these examples encompass various production techniques, alloy compositions, and patination. Extensive technical analyses are provided together with a comprehensive essay on the making of bronze mirror: its casting techniques, clay mold technology, color and patination, and finishing work. Translation of inscriptions together with extensive inclusion of Chinese characters make this volume a valuable reference work on mirror inscriptions and terminology.
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New. 094071759X. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--. 142 pp. With 104 ills. (8 col. ). 28 x 22 cm. --with a bonus offer--; 0.5 x 10.75 x 8.5 Inches.
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VG. edge-wear, scratches & scuffs to covers. rubbing to corners. previous owner's name to cover endpaper. clean interior. tight binding. Black card wraps with bronze illustration and white lettering. French flaps. 152 pp. with 8 color plates and 92 bw illus. Catalogue of 92 Chinese bronze mirrors from the Carter Collection, from the exhibition of September to November 2000. With a chronology, map of production sites, an introduction by Ju-hsi Chou. The catalogue is divided into 5 phases, arranged chronologically. A technical apendix is included.
