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Celestial Beings and Bird-Men
- Human Flight in Chinese Jade
Engelsk Hardback
Celestial Beings and Bird-Men
- Human Flight in Chinese Jade
Engelsk Hardback

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A sequel to Ships of the Silk Road, this is an informed and beautifully illustrated treatment of flying men in Chinese jade.

Jade figurines depicting human flight are a varied and expressive manifestation of this most prized artistic medium. Angus Forsyth, a prominent collector of Chinese jade, explores the making in the Middle Kingdom (over a 2000-year period, from the Han Dynasty onwards) of unique objects depicting figural movement through the air.

A distinctive characteristic of Chinese artefacts is that, in contrast to their Western angelic counterparts, they often are wingless. Forsyth examines the depiction of apsaras (flying angels), kinnaras (bird-men), garudas (humanoid birds appearing in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology) and finally anthropomorphized bird headdress ornaments. He shows how these flying figures came to be associated with veneration of the gods and specific devotional practice.

Examining a variety of representative objects, none of which has been seen in print before, the author reveals that the original concept behind flying celestial beings and bird-men originated not in China but in India and the Christianized West, via the Silk Road. The book discusses small and larger jade pieces alike.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
336
ISBN-13:
9781781300718
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1781300712
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
29 okt 2020
Længde:
31mm
Bredde:
255mm
Højde:
207mm
Forlag:
Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
Oplagsdato:
29 okt 2020
Forfatter(e):
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