Investment and Appraisal of Chinese Artworks Series - Gold and Bronze Buddha Statues

Author: Shi Shuqing, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: China Water Conservancy and Electric Power Press is a central-level publishing organization with a rigorous work ethic, meticulous management, and over 40 years of history. It is among the first batch of "National Outstanding Publishers." Initially, it primarily published scientific and technical publications on water conservancy and power. With the expansion of its business and the strengthening of its capabilities, it has now successively published a variety of publications in fields such as civil engineering, architecture, computer science, and tourism, earning the approval and praise of readers. On this basis, we are committed to promoting the spirit of scientific exploration and upholding traditional culture, striving to achieve the integration of science and art, and the fusion of publishing and culture, in order to contribute our part to the preservation of traditional Chinese art. To this end, we are honored to invite the renowned art expert, Mr. Shi Shuqing, to compile this series of "Investment and Appraisal of Chinese Artworks," with the strong support of Yachang Enterprise Co., Ltd. We extend our gratitude to them here. Compared to other published books of the same type, the greatest feature of this series is that the experts combine their years of experience to analyze the key points of collecting and appreciating various types of artworks, making every word a gem. Nearly 300 artworks in each book are carefully selected and thoroughly analyzed by the experts, making them highly representative and informative. Through reading and appreciation, readers can not only gain comprehensive knowledge of artworks but also master the essence of appraising them. This series is highly suitable for readers from all walks of life who are interested in collecting and appreciating artworks. To save space, this series uses abbreviations for auction companies, such as "China" referring to "China International Auction Company," etc. The units of money mentioned in the book are all in "ten thousand yuan," and the dimensions are all in "centimeters," and so on, without listing them all. Readers are requested to pay attention.
The Ming and Qing dynasty bronze Buddha statues are part of Buddhist sculpture art. During the Ming Dynasty, due to the widespread construction of temples and the need for offerings, as well as the court's donations to religious leaders, bronze sculptures rapidly developed, forming the "Yongxuan Bronze Sculptures" of the highest artistic level during the Yongle and Xuanzhe reigns. At this time, the facial features of the sculptures were plump, the designs were exquisite, the gold color was rich, and the artistic level was extremely high. The Qing Dynasty sculptures inherited the Ming Dynasty style, with meticulous craftsmanship, marking the peak period of Tibetan-style bronze sculptures. Today, these sculptures are not only objects of worship for Buddhists but also precious national artistic heritage, cherished by collectors both at home and abroad. The author of this book has compiled it using rich materials from museums and the, providing a detailed account of the development history of Ming and Qing dynasty bronze Buddha statues, as well as common knowledge of collecting, investment analysis, and appraisal of bronze Buddha statues. The book includes over 100 color illustrations, introducing the auction information, common analyses, and evaluations of more than 100 different Buddha statues.