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Ships of the Silk Road : The Bactrian Camel in Chinese Jade by Angus Forsyth (2019, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherI. B. Tauris & Company, The Limited

ISBN-101781300690

ISBN-139781781300695

eBay Product ID (ePID)10038409494

Product Key Features

Book TitleShips of the Silk Road : the Bactrian Camel in Chinese Jade

Number of Pages200 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicArt, Asian / Chinese, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Animals / Wildlife, General, Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals

Publication Year2019

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Art, Religion, Antiques & Collectibles

AuthorAngus Forsyth

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight0.4 Oz

Item Length10.1 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsThis is a valuable book that shows the validity of the collector's eye, that tests conventional wisdom against what might be called the wisdom of objects.

Dewey Decimal736.240951

Table Of ContentPreface Introduction Map of the Silk Road Comparative West/East Timeline 1. Central Asian Traffic 2. Civilised Settlement And Orderly Control 3. Transport And Cargoes 4. The Camel In Art Photo Credits Select Bibliography Index

SynopsisFor hundreds of years the Bactrian camel ploughed a lonely furrow across the vast wilderness of Asia. This bizarre-looking, temperamental yet hardy creature here came into its own as the core goods vehicle, resolutely and reliably transporting to China - over huge and unforgiving distances - fine things from the West while taking treasures out of the Middle Kingdom in return. Where the chariot, wagon and other wheeled conveyances proved useless amidst the shifting desert dunes, the surefooted progress of the camel - archetypal 'ship of the Silk Road' - now reigned supreme. The Bactrian camel was a subject that appealed particularly to Chinese artists because of its association with the exotic trade to mysterious Western lands. In his lavishly illustrated volume, Angus Forsyth explores diverse jade pieces depicting this iconic beast of burden. Almost one hundred separate objects are included, many of which have not been seen in print before. At the same time the author offers the full historical background to his subject. The book will have a strong appeal to collectors and art historians alike.