The Aesthetics of Color in China. From the Lotus Bud to the Jade of Heavenly Waters

The Aesthetics of Color in China. From the Lotus Bud to the Jade of Heavenly Waters

Cultural expert Guo Hao analyzes 100 iconic shades significant to Chinese color aesthetics, their meanings, and reflections in history.

The traditional Chinese palette originates from the sky and the earth, integrating the diversity, refinement, and fleeting nature of natural phenomena. In... exploring color, Guo Hao shares with the reader the philosophy, history, and culture of China. Excerpts from classical Chinese texts combined with photographs capture the exquisite and unusual beauty of the Celestial Empire.

Author: Го Хао

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: Anatomy of Color

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785002143924

Number of pages: 360

Size: 270x210x30 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 1510 g

ID: 1689623

Cultural expert Guo Hao analyzes 100 iconic shades significant to Chinese color aesthetics, their meanings, and reflections in history.

The traditional Chinese palette originates from the sky and the earth, integrating the diversity, refinement, and fleeting nature of natural phenomena. In exploring color, Guo Hao shares with the reader the philosophy, history, and culture of China. Excerpts from classical Chinese texts combined with photographs capture the exquisite and unusual beauty of the Celestial Empire.

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