Lot 32: Chinese Calligraphy by Chiang Yee Harvard 1966
Description
"Chinese Calligraphy: An Introduction to Its Aesthetic and Technique" by Chiang Yee, with a foreword by Sir Herbert Read, published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This edition was reprinted in 1966 (originally first published in 1938, second edition with new preface 1954). The book features 6 plates and 155 text illustrations exploring the history, aesthetic principles, and technique of Chinese calligraphy as an art form. Bound in a warm mustard-gold cloth cover with red lettering on the spine, including the author's name rendered in Chinese characters. This scholarly, well-regarded text remains a respected introduction to the subject for students, collectors, and enthusiasts of Chinese art and calligraphy. A wonderful addition for academic libraries, art collectors, or anyone interested in East Asian aesthetics and brushwork traditions.
"Chinese Calligraphy: An Introduction to Its Aesthetic and Technique" by Chiang Yee, with a foreword by Sir Herbert Read, published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This edition was reprinted in 1966 (originally first published in 1938, second edition with new preface 1954). The book features 6 plates and 155 text illustrations exploring the history, aesthetic principles, and technique of Chinese calligraphy as an art form. Bound in a warm mustard-gold cloth cover with red lettering on the spine, including the author's name rendered in Chinese characters. An interior page bears an embossed "Library of MLS" stamp, indicating this copy was previously part of a library collection. This scholarly, well-regarded text remains a respected introduction to the subject for students, collectors, and enthusiasts of Chinese art and calligraphy. A wonderful addition for academic libraries, art collectors, or anyone interested in East Asian aesthetics and brushwork traditions.
Keywords: Chinese Calligraphy Chiang Yee, Harvard University Press book, Chinese art book, calligraphy technique book, vintage art reference book, East Asian aesthetics book, Sir Herbert Read foreword, 1966 reprint art book, ex-library book, antiquarian Chinese art book
Dimensions: H: 1", W: 7.75", L: 10"