Lark E. Mason Jr. offers a clear and concise guide to understanding the fine and decorative arts of Asia including the arts of the Islamic world. He addresses this complex subject in an easy to follow format beginning with an overview of the tumultuous history of the continent, leading into chapters on ceramics, metalwork, the arts of the craftsman, furniture and lacquer, textiles, prints and paintings. Each chapter includes a summary of the minor and major art forms with expert advice for judging quality and identifying fakes and over-restored objects. A valuable dictionary of terms and tables with reign dates and marks is included.
The Author
Lark E. Mason Jr. is the author of numerous articles on Asian art and the translator of two major works on Chinese furniture. He is currently a Senior Vice President with Sotheby’s New York and is familiar to American audiences for his frequent appearances on the PBS series ‘The Antiques Roadshow’.
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