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"Chinese Decorative Arts": The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, v. 55, no. 1 (Summer, 1997)

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART BULLETIN | VOLUME 55 | NUMBER 1

"Chinese Decorative Arts"

Leidy, Denise P., Wai-fong Anita Siu, and James C. Y. Watt

1997

71 pages

8.5 x 11 in

This title is out of print.

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About the authors

Denise Patry Leidy

Denise Patry Leidy is a curator in the Department of Asian Art.

Wai-fong Anita Siu

James C. Y. Watt

Met Art in Publication

Service with Decoration of Flowers and Birds, Silver with gilding, China — Service with Decoration of Flowers and Birds
China
late 13th–early 14th century

Vase with waves and animal masks, Copper alloy, China — Vase with waves and animal masks
China
late 13th–14th century

Vessel in the shape of a waterfowl (fuzun), Copper alloy, gold and silver inlay, China — Vessel in the shape of a waterfowl (fuzun)
China
15th–16th century

Safe Conduct Pass (Paiza) with Inscription in Phakpa Script

, Iron with silver inlay, China — Safe Conduct Pass (Paiza) with Inscription in Phakpa Script
China
late 13th century

Beauty of the Kanbun Era (Kanbun Bijin), Hanging scroll; color on silk, Japan — Beauty of the Kanbun Era (Kanbun Bijin)
Japan
late 17th century

Tripod incense burner, Copper alloy, splash gilding, China — Tripod incense burner
China
17th century

Incense burner with animal-mask handles, Copper alloy, splash gilding, China — Incense burner with animal-mask handles
China
17th century

Vase, Copper alloy, China — Vase
China
late 17th–early 18th century

Base for a mandala, Cloisonné enamel, China — Base for a mandala
China
first half 15th century

Foliated dish with floral scrolls, Cloisonné enamel, China — Foliated dish with floral scrolls
China
early 15th century

One of a pair of parakeets, Cloisonné enamel, China — One of a pair of parakeets
China
mid-18th century

Snuff Bottle with Peony and Bird, Painted enamel on copper, China — Snuff Bottle with Peony and Bird
China

Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper alloy, China — Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair)
China
mid-18th century

Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair), Painted enamel on copper, China — Jar with floral scrolls and wrapped-cloth design (one of a pair)
China
mid-18th century

Belt slide with a falcon attacking a swan, Jade (nephrite), China — Belt slide with a falcon attacking a swan
China
12th–14th century

Flower vase, Nephrite, pale yellow of waxy aspect tinged in places with light brown, China — Flower vase
China

Mythical animal, Jade (nephrite), China — Mythical animal
China
18th century

Boy with water buffalo, Jade (nephrite), China — Boy with water buffalo
China
18th century

Incense burner with cover

, Jade (nephrite), China — Incense burner with cover
China
18th century

Jade book, Jade (nephrite), China — Jade book
China
18th century

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