{"product_id":"2026200009845-secondhand-jades-from-china","title":"Jades From China","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: very good. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew materials have captivated a civilisation as profoundly as jade has captivated China — for over seven thousand years, this luminous stone has served as a symbol of virtue, immortality, and imperial power. Jades from China chronicles a remarkable survey of Chinese jade objects spanning millennia, presenting artefacts drawn from distinguished collections and examined through the lens of art history, archaeology, and cultural symbolism. Forsyth and McElney guide the reader through a rich chronological arc, from Neolithic ritual pieces to the refined carvings of the Qing dynasty, illustrating how jade's significance evolved across dynasties, philosophies, and social hierarchies.\n\nThe authors bring rigorous scholarship to bear on questions of craftsmanship, iconography, and connoisseurship, making this volume an essential reference for collectors and historians alike. Published in conjunction with the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath, the work situates these extraordinary objects within their broader cultural and ceremonial contexts, arguing that jade is not merely decorative but constitutes a foundational language of Chinese civilisation. For anyone drawn to the intersection of material culture and imperial history, this catalogue raises a compelling question: what does it mean when a stone becomes a soul?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130469228763,"sku":"2026200009845-SECONDHAND","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6040f09d-ac37-4fd3-b898-64e4bb586279.png?v=1786585707","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009845-secondhand-jades-from-china","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}