Buy this book on-line ORIENTAL ART : Ancient Chinese Woodblock New Year Prints. Over 140 mostly full-colour plates, with an introduction by Wang ShucunForeign Languages Press, Beijing [1985]
First Edition (first printing). 4to. 184pp. Pink cloth with blind-stamped lettering to the spine and upper board. Covers very slightly scratched and some quite minor evidence of damp. A very nice copy in dust wrapper, just lifting a fraction at top edge. "New Year pictures originated among the common people about 1,800 years ago and, after a long period of development, culminated in the C17th when woodblock New Year prints surpassed all previous periods in quantity, quality and technique".. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of ORIENTAL ART : Ancient Chinese Woodblock New Year Prints. Over 140 mostly full-colour plates, with an introduction by Wang Shucun. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, antiquarian books, fine bindings, livres illustrées and rare books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |