Revered by Chinese connoisseurs and literati since the Tang dynasty (618-907) or earlier, scholars' rocks have been little known in the West. As refined indoor kin of the more widely recognized Chinese garden stones, these rocks intended for studio display combine the charm of microcosm with sheer abstract beauty; whether regarded as fantastical miniature landscapes or as nonrepresentational sculpture, they invite and reward contemplation. The book accompanies an exhibition organized by Robert D. Mowry, curator of Chinese art, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University Art Museums. Essays provide rich insights into the rocks' history and social context, as well as their web of poetic, religious, and philosophical associations. Along with an abundance of research on Chinese records, the book offers ground-breaking scientific analyses in an effort to establish materials and provenance of the rocks, and of their accompanying stands, which are often regarded as minor works of art in their own right. Color plates of the eighty rocks in the exhibition are accompanied by full descriptions and extensive background materials. Maps, tables, graphs, and comparative figures further enhance this striking foundation study. With contributions by Eugene Farrell and C. Mei-An Tsu, Alan Jay Kaufman, Claudia Brown, Jan Stuart, Hugh T. Scogin, Jr., and Richard Rosenblum.
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excellent scholarship and beautiful photos,
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This review is from: Worlds Within Worlds: The Richard Rosenblum Collection of Chinese Scholars' Rocks (Paperback)
Having become interested recently in the art of Chinese scholar's rocks, I found it difficult to find much literature on the topic. What a wonderful delight it was to discover this book! As a catalogue for the collection and a scholarly examination of the many aspects of these stones, my appreciation and knowledge of the art has risen dramatically. The essays are thorough and well-written, and the photos are almost as good as the real thing. Having seen some of these pieces in museums, but knowing very little about them and their histories, it was enlightening to get such vast amounts of information on each piece in the catalogue. I encourage anyone who is interested in these stones to give it a try.
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A must for the Chinese scholar's rock enthusiast,
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WORLDS WITHIN WORLDS is a thoughtful, scholarly work that provides in-depth, intriguing information on the stones, via the essays that make up the first part of the book. The second part catalogs the exhibit, with clear photos and detailed descriptions. The book is now out-of-print, but it is well worth acquiring since there is probably no other text in English that gives so much information on the stones while setting them within their historical, philosophical, and artistic contexts.
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Chinese Scholars' Rocks are magical but the information here is technical, providing detail and observation that goes far beyond casual observation. If you're interested in the geology and the science as well as the art, you will find this book fascinating.
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CHINESE SCHOLARS' ROCKS might be characterized as favored stones that the Chinese literati and their fbllowers displayed and appreciated indoors, in the rarefied atmosphere of their studios. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Richard Rosenblum, Hong Kong, Lin Youlin, Harvard University Art, Zhao Xigu, Mount Qilian, Northern Song, University of Arizona, Bones of Earth, Guo Bi, Gao Fenghan, Museum of Fine Arts, National Palace Museum, Zhu Guojin, Honorable Old Man, Mount Chouchi, Warring States, Claudia Brown, Los Angeles, The Rosenblum Collection of Chinese Rocks, Xie Kun, James Cahill, Phoenix Art Museum, Cao Zhao New!
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New York, Richard Rosenblum, Hong Kong, Lin Youlin, Harvard University Art, Zhao Xigu, Mount Qilian, Northern Song, University of Arizona, Bones of Earth, Guo Bi, Gao Fenghan, Museum of Fine Arts, National Palace Museum, Zhu Guojin, Honorable Old Man, Mount Chouchi, Warring States, Claudia Brown, Los Angeles, The Rosenblum Collection of Chinese Rocks, Xie Kun, James Cahill, Phoenix Art Museum, Cao Zhao New!
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