Hardcover and Dust Jacket: 234 pages; 49 pages of text, 468 colour plates, list of plates, maps. selected reading, photo credits. ISBN#: 981-00-2713-3 Language: English Printed in Singapore Size: 12-1/2" x 9-5/8" Weight: 3lb. 14oz. (1750g.)

Hornbill and Dragon: Arts and Culture of Borneo

Arts & Photography

Sellato, Bernard

Photography & Video

Sun Tree Publishing

"This identification guide offers color photographs of almost 300 species of birds from Malaysia and Singapore. Organized by habitat, the birds are presented in their natural surroundings. Also included are chapters on breeding and migration behavior of the birds and details on where to find them."

Birds: A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore (Suntree Notebooks)

Science & Math

Jeyarajasingam, Allen

Biological Sciences

Porcelains from the famous Vung Tau cargo, the subject of an auction at Christie's Amsterdam some years ago, is comprehensively discussed by Christiaan Jorg, Head of Research at the Groninger Museum, Groningen, The Netherlands. Illustrated in color and representative of the entire Vung Tau collection, this book explores not only the latest research in the art historical context of the export ware, but also provides an extensive archaeological study. The account of the underwater excavation of the Vung Tau wreck is by Michael Flecker who was involved in the field work. The ceramics from the Vung Tau wreck have become sought after by collectors and used as a standard reference for researchers in the field. This book is an essential companion to all those fascinated by Chinese export ware.

Porcelain from the Vung Tau Wreck: The Hallstrom Excavation

Flecker, Michael

Jörg, Christiaan J.A.

History & Criticism

"Containing more than 2,500 entries and over 1,000 color plates and line drawings, this book addresses artistic, stylistic, technical, and historical aspects of Chinese ceramics. Entries are grouped into themes such as shapes and forms; ceramic materials and manufacture; decoration methods, glazes, and colors; and marks and inscriptions. Each entry is accompanied by references in Pinyin (phonetic Romanized Chinese) as well as Chinese characters for further verification. Information is rendered instantly accessible through four indicesÙEnglish, Pinyin, Chinese Classical literature, and museum illustrations."

A Dictionary of Chinese Ceramics

Qingzheng, Wang

Japanese art is examined in this reissued collection of leading articles on Japanese art by internationally recognized scholars. Art forms such as ceramics, paintings, prints, and lacquers are discussed in both historical and present-day terms.

Japanese Art (Oriental Art Collected Articles series)

Chinese Ceramics (Oriental Art Collected Articles series)

Indian Art (Oriental Art Collected Articles series)

Buddhist Art (Oriental Art Collected Articles series)

Religious

Islamic Art (Oriental Art Collected Articles series)

Thai ecclesiastical ceramic wares from the 14th to the 16th centuries are analyzed from a historical and cultural perspective in this study. A systematic analysis of the pieces and their role in local Buddhist and animist religious ceremonies is contextualized with background on Thailand's history, politics, and cultural practices. Various cultures that influenced the form, function, and design of these wares are discussed with comparisons made to similar products from other Asian cultures, including Cambodia, China, and India.

Thai Ceramic Art: The Three Religions

History

Asia

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