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The Art of Social Climbing in Sixteenth-Century China
06/1991 | 1059 | 133
Pages: 368-375
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Author:
Clunas, Craig (Clunas, Craig)
Subjects
dates:
1500-1599
places:
China
subjects:
Chinese Art / Chinese / Aesthetics / Social history
subjects:
Ming / Wanli / Furniture / Critical Reception
Illustrations
Attributed works:
37. Pillow, by the Zhang Family. c.1100-1200. Painted Stoneware, 15.2 by 43.2 by 17.2 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
Attributed works:
38. Landscape with a Gentleman Visiting a Friend. Signed Li Zhaodao (Active c.670-730), Probably Painted in Suzhou c.1550-1600. Ink and Colours on Silk, 177.8 by 96.5 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
Non-western art unattributed:
34. Table. c.1550-1650. Huali Wood, 82 by 195.5 by 55.7 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
Non-western art unattributed:
35. Antique Tripod Vessel for Grain Food. c.1300-1050 B. C. Bronze, 19 cm. High; 15.9 cm. diam. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
Non-western art unattributed:
36. Incense Burner. c.1550-1650. White Porcelain, Imitating Ding Ware of the Northern Song dynasty (960-1279), 11.1 cm. High, 13 cm. diam. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
Non-western art unattributed:
39. Display Table. c.1600. Huali Wood, 89 by 177 by 41.3 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
Non-western art unattributed:
40. Openwork Carved Panel between the Legs of Fig.39 Showing the 'Vulgar' Decoration of Writhing Dragons.
Non-western art unattributed:
41. Illustration from the Collection Chan zhen yi shi (Anecdotes of Zen and Dao). Showing a Scene in the Women's Part of the House. Hangzhou, c.1621-27. 11 by 16 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).