Impressions of the East

Name/Title

Impressions of the East

Entry/Object ID

FIC-L-00388

Description

"An opulent look at East Asia s printed and handwritten treasures Color woodblock prints, early maps of Asia and beyond, and gorgeously detailed scrolls are just some of the highlights in the collection of the C. V. Starr East Asian Library at the University of California, Berkeley. From oracle bones to twentieth-century manuscripts, Impressions of the East presents selections from the Library s rare book collection in their technological and cultural contexts. Embedded in the descriptions of the works featured is a lucidly sketched history of the lands where the works originated and the ways in which they influenced each other. Opulently produced and brilliantly designed, the book brings excitement and scholarly insight to the print and manuscript traditions of East Asia," hardcover, 178 pages

Dimensions

Height

11-1/4 in

Width

11-1/4 in

Depth

3/4 in

Book Details

Author

Deborah Rudolph

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Berkeley, CA

Date Published

2007

Publication Language

English

ISBN

978-1-59714-060-7