CHINESE CLASSICAL FURNITURE: The Complete Illustrated Guide Hardcover 2009

Description: Chinese Classical Furniture: The Complete Illustrated Guide for Collectors Hardcover – May 14, 2009 by Song Yongji (Author), Hu Desheng (Compiler) Appreciate the beauty and diversity of classical Chinese furniture with this comprehensive and spectacularly illustrated guide. The international market for antique Chinese furniture is booming, and masterpieces from the Ming and Qing dynasties are now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Classical Chinese Furniture presents these collectibles, from the most sought after hardwood pieces to more widely available softwood specimens, and takes the mystery out of furniture appraisal. Includes an overview of special construction and decoration techniques of different eras and covers such topics as: * Carving styles and wood types * Motifs and their symbolic meaning * Regional variations and class distinctions * Restoration techniques Publisher: ‎ Readers Digest (May 14, 2009) Language: ‎ English Hardcover: ‎ 280 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 160652013X ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1606520130 Reading age: ‎ 18 years and up Item Weight: ‎ 2.55 pounds Dimensions: ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 9.75 inches

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Binding: Hardcover

Language: English

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Author: Hu Desheng and Song Yongji

Region: Asia

Publisher: Readers Digest

Topic: Chinese Furniture

Subject: Chinese Furniture

Original/Facsimile: Original

Year Printed: 2009