Tiles From The Porcelain Tower (1906)

von Edward Gilchrist

100 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Tiles From The Porcelain Tower"" is a book written by Edward Gilchrist and published in 1906. The book is a collection of essays on Chinese art and culture, focusing specifically on the art of porcelain tiles. The essays cover a range of topics, from the history of porcelain-making in China to the symbolism and meaning behind the designs on the tiles. The book also includes numerous illustrations of porcelain tiles, as well as photographs of the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, a famous tower made entirely of porcelain tiles that was destroyed in the 19th century. Overall, ""Tiles From The Porcelain Tower"" is a fascinating exploration of Chinese art and culture, and a must-read for anyone interested in porcelain or Chinese history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Kunst Themen und Techniken Kunstgeschichte
• ISBN: 9781120943637
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.01.2010
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC