Illustrated catalogue of the remarkable collection of ancient Chinese bronzes, beautiful old porecelains comprising the private collection of a Chinese nobleman of Tien-Tsin and objects procured by (14771193264)
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Title: Illustrated catalogue of the remarkable collection of ancient Chinese bronzes, beautiful old porecelains ... comprising the private collection of a Chinese nobleman of Tien-Tsin and objects procured by ... Yamanaka & Co. ..
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Yamanaka Shōkai Carroll, Dana H
Subjects: Art objects, Chinese Art, Chinese
Publisher: New York, American Art Association
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN
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CHINESE PAINTING ON GLASS 405—Lady Playing the Sho-flute Height, m-\\ inches; width, 151/. inches A young lady, seated, leans in graceful curves upon a table ather side, resting her elbows on it and with both hands holdingup to her small mouth the musical reed instrument which theJapanese name the Sho-flute—one of the instruments used inShinto to represent the sounds of paradise. She is seen atthree-quarter length and wears a gown of rich velvet-black,over blue, with flowing lace sleeves. At a pause in her playingshe looks directly at her observer. (Illustrated) CHINESE PAINTING ON GLASS 406—GoLD-nsH Height, 2^14 inches; width, I6V2 inches Standing at the side of a table and seen at half-length is aplacid and sweet-faced young mother, attending her small boy,who is watching gold-fish swimming in a transparent jar. Theinfant is nude save for the gamezutachi, which is orange-pink,embroidered with sprays and floral medallions, and he is sittingon the table. His mother, who is turne