Bronze vol.1 - The Great Treasury of Chinese Fine Arts Series

The bronzes included in this volume cover the period from the earliest time to the end of Western Zhou. Many pieces presented here are printed for the first time or are first illustrated with colour plates. A general account of the devlopment of Chinese bronzes is found at the beginning of the volume. All plates are accompanied by explanations. Contents 1. Origin and Development of Chinese Bronzes 2. Explanations of Plates 3. Plates (240 plates).