Art of China and Japan

[leonard]

Mystical Properties: Jade strengthens the force, gives longevity worn as a talisman pushes failures and misfortunes. White jade - Medical, is shown in diseases of the kidneys. Blue or green jade defeats evil in man, makes change for the better.

[Евгений]

leonard, A themselves collect something from China?

[leonard]

Yes, but would not say that very seriously. He was engaged professionally, study Chinese religions and spiritual practices from the perspective of modern science.

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Jade gather, but with interest - to investigate its influence on the causal relationships of life.
Jade is a sacred stone of many civilizations. Many people believed jade stone of victory - and himself, and over the circumstances. He takes "damage", straightens way of life. Stone is one of the most powerful of amulets against lightning, etc.

[Деко]

Originally Posted by leonard

"Chinoiserie, shinuazeri (from Fr. Chinois - Chinese) - the use of motifs and stylistic devices of Chinese art in European painting, decorative arts, etc."
This is an external stylization, and the true art of China's ancient and mysterious civilization has the original spirit permeated the philosophy and history!? Prices do not he mad, rising to 300%per year! http://www.openspace.ru/news/details/14270/

But, of course, there are worthy examples of Chinoiserie. Recently went to Prechistenka cents "Artifact", saw the vase, even very nice.

Chinoiserie - is the word, and literally rather disparagingly - kitayschina.
Especially evident as the style in the event of the first porcelain factories in Europe - Mason, Vienna, Berlin. And as any imitative style, was doomed to a short existence. Gradually, with Chinese motifs European artists moved to Europe. Chinese motifs - it is always a philosophy that was alien to Europeans. It is quite another - the second coming of the East to Europe during the second half of the 19 th century. Modern experienced a very powerful influence of art of the East. I do not remember who said of the great: "The fact that we create and are striving for - among the Japanese that live every day." I remember from the catalog costume fireman, rasisanny as a work of art.

[Евгений]

Interesting information on the site ARTinvestment.RU
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Today, 15 December, in the main building of the State Museum of Fine Arts named after AS Pushkin (31 th Hall) opens the exhibition of Japanese prints from the private collection of A. Orlova-Kretchmera "Lives of 47 loyal samurai in the engravings of Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797 -- 1861).

The exhibition features will be presented to 55 sheets. Of these, 51 list is a complete series of "Seytyu Gisiden", one sheet is a rare variant of the second sheet and three sheets form a triptych created by the artist in conjunction with the series (it's even more rare than the series).
Read more http://artinvestment.ru/news/exhibit..._kuniyosi.html

[leonard]

Thank you, Eugene! Must necessarily go!
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Interesting exhibits Hunshan Culture (5000-3000 years BC)
These two dragons supporting triangular bi-disc, depicted as a whole, this implies that the opportunity to explore the mystery of the universe comes from a true association and cooperation of people. Mystic characteristics of the universe were represented triangular bi-disc, which is a ritual object on the sky. Form a triangle, in many civilizations, mystical, and aligned with the flow of cosmic energy, for example, the Pyramid. In addition, the characters, the inscription on the surface of the triangular bi-ROM [月作女], which can be interpreted as a ritual object used to zhenschinoy dedicated to the moon. This - a big exhibit of jade culture Hunshan from a great philosopher, a great painter of ancient times. (translated from ang. I)

[и-цзинь]

Originally Posted by leonard

In London, at Sotheby's, November 4, 09, was sold out of green jade seal of 3,569,250 GBP

Price, really fantastic, but this is only the beginning. As you know, prices for Chinese art rising incredibly. We also appeared serious collectors, including jade. For example, objects of the highest level of private kollektsii.No our prices at dozens!! times lower (yet?)

[leonard]

It seems - Winged Ishou with a cub. Carving jade super, seen undoubted skill, how much? Where sold?

Interesting mention of nephritis. It is said that Confucius was very concerned about his fruitless attempts to change the morality of his contemporaries - found solace in playing the "musical stone". Peasant, who heard his tone, he exclaimed: "Really crowded heart of the man who so beats the musical stone on!"
"... when struck it produces clear sound, long and slow
the dying away, recalling the music ..."( Confucius)

[Евгений]

Originally Posted by I-Ching

subjects of the highest level of a private collection

This modern subjects? Or 19 century?

[leonard]

It is difficult to say exactly on the photo, in my view, the end of 19 - Beginning of the .20.
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Jade is true at impact produces a very pleasant musical sound, "a prolonged and slow the dying away, recalling the music" (try this).