Author: Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter.

Publisher/Date: Assouline 2002 ISBN: 9782843233654

Format/Condition: New hardcover book in fine condition. Pages/Length: 199

Description: This beautifully photographed survey of the artistic achievements of Asian civilization encompasses a wide array of works, including Chinese calligraphy, Cambodian bas-reliefs, jade jewelry, Japanese screen painting, and the nishiki-e prints of Hokusai. The traditional image of Asian art as serene and formal is here belied by a humorous ancient cat-idol, a sinister Tibetan goddess, chuckling wooden masks, and an emaciated Buddha. All illustrations have scholarly descriptions of their symbolism and history, and are printed in full color on heavy-gauge paper.