Beyond the Screen

by Nancy Berliner and Nancy Berliner

Book Overview

During the 16th and 17th centuries, Chinese furniture reached a pinnacle of exceptional design and meticulous workmanship. Beyond the Screen leads the reader on a journey that encompasses not only the evolution of these exquisite furnishings, but also includes the many literary, architectural, and visual contexts in which they were created. Alongside 64 superb color photographs of the furniture itself, numerous Ming woodblock prints and literary excerpts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878464352
• ISBN13: 9780878464357
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: MFA Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 11.8"