Jade Flowers & Floral Patterns in Ch.Dec.Art

The book traces the development of the carving of jade flowers as decorative ornaments and the evolution of the complex floral patterns in Chinese decorative art.

Richly illustrated with 48 pages of plates of the Yü-hua-cĥai Collection in the Art Gallery of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and another 48 pages of figures of floral patterns, this book contributes in no small measure to the understanding and appreciation of jade flowers and floral patterns in Chinese decorative art.

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VI. Introduction
Yü-hua jade flowers
Yü-hua jade flowers in the Yu-hua-chai collection – Catalogue
Yü-hua in archaeology
Floral patterns in Chinese decorative art
Conclusion
List of figures
Bibliography
Plate 1-48
Figure 1-48