Cast for Eternity : Ancient Ritual Bronzes from the Shanghai Museum

Liu Yang ; Zhou Ya

ISBN 10: 0300207891 / ISBN 13: 9780300207897

Published by Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 2014

About this Item

144 pages. Paperback exhibition catalogue, bound in stiff illustrated paper covers and wrapped in a printed and frosted plastic dustjacket. Texts in English. There is a light bend at the lower left corner, with very minimal shelfwear rubbing to the edges, but still a tight binding, sharp edges and corners, uncreased spine, and clean, unmarked interior. Published on the occasion of the exhibition presented from July 4-September 21, 2014.

Seller Inventory # 018404

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cast for Eternity : Ancient Ritual Bronzes from the Shanghai Museum
• Publisher: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0300207891
• ISBN 13: 9780300207897
• Binding: Wrappers
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine Condition
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Archeology
  • Art: Asian

About this title

Synopsis

Showcasing more than thirty ancient bronzes from the exceptional holdings of the Shanghai Museum, this generously illustrated book offers a compelling overview of the beauty of Chinese bronzes and the fascinating traditions surrounding them. These important objects, many of which have never before appeared in an English-language publication, date from the 18th to the 1st century B.C.E. and span numerous dynasties.  Highlights of the exhibition include an early thin-wall cast three-legged food vessel (ding) from the Erlitou period, a set of nine bells (bianzhong) from the early Spring and Autumn period,  and a beast-shaped wine vessel (he) from the early Warring States period.
 
An accessible essay serves as an introduction to these masterpieces, and sumptuous, newly commissioned photography makes this publication a standout addition to the literature on Asian bronze sculpture.

Distributed for the Clark Art Institute

Exhibition Schedule:

The Clark Art Institute
(07/04/14–09/21/14)
 

About the Author

Liu Yang is the curator of Chinese art and head of the Asian Art Department at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Zhou Ya is the senior curator of ancient bronzes at the Shanghai Museum.