Asia Imagined: In the Baur and Cartier Collections

by Estelle Nikles van Osselt

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries it was fashionable to collect 'curios', objects so named because they aroused 'curiosity'. Imaginatively decorated and made from different materials, some of which are still underappreciated, these exotic objects from China and Japan fascinated Westerners. They stimulated a fad for Asia, captivated art lovers, and had a profound influence on the graphic arts in Europe. This beguiling period kindled a passion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8874397224
• ISBN13: 9788874397228
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: 5 Continents Editions
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 6.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 10.2" x 13.6"