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Asian Art
Lark E. Mason
The Book
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Lark E. Mason Jr. offers a clear and concise guide to understanding the fine and decorative arts of Asia including the arts of the Islamic world.
He addresses this complex subject in an easy to follow format beginning with an overview of the tumultuous history of the continent, leading into chapters on ceramics, metalwork, the arts of the craftsman, furniture and lacquer, textiles, prints and paintings. Each chapter includes a summary of the minor and major art forms with expert advice for judging quality and identifying fakes and over-restored objects. A valuable dictionary of terms and tables with reign dates and marks is included.
Sales Points
Over 300 beautiful illustrations
Clear explanations for judging quality and identifying fakes
Addresses both Asian and Islamic Asian art
Helps to make the subject of Asian art easier to understand
Includes a dictionary of terms, tables and marks.
The Author
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Lark E. Mason Jr. is the author of numerous articles on Asian art and the translator of two major works on Chinese furniture. He is currently a Senior Vice President with Sotheby’s New York and is familiar to American audiences for his frequent appearances on the PBS series ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
Specifications
Size: 274 x 228 mm
Pages: 336
Illustrations: 336 col. Illustrations
Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club ISBN: 1 85149 415 4
Price: $65.00
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