Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Chinese furniture
Other Name
Far Eastern series (Series)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
V&A Publications
Place
Date
Circa 1997
Physical Description
119 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
ISBN/ISSN
1851772391
9781851772391
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
This study of Chinese furniture, based on the V&AÆs important collection, covers the period from the 15th to the early 20th centuries. It gives examples ranging from lacquered furniture attributed to the workshops of the Imperial Court to the hardwood furniture of the Ming Dynasty. Timber, techniques and workshop methods are discussed as well as the arrangement of furniture in Chinese interiors.
Public Access Text
Includes bibliographical references (p.107-112) and index.
Collection Type
Reading Room
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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