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ISBN: 9789810700126
Paperback: 128 pages
Asian Civilsations Museum
Jul 20087
Price: S$35.00
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Vietnam
- From Myth to Modernity
Editored by Heidi Tan
This collection focuses on one of Asia’s fastest growing economies
– Vietnam - from its mythical origins to the rising economic
power it has become today. Readers will be able to explore Vietnam's
unique cultural identity, as seen in the diverse material cultures
that developed over the past 2,500 years. This rich legacy is the
result of different cultural influences, which were absorbed and adapted.
The advanced bronze technology of the Dong Son culture of northern
Vietnam some 2,500 years ago, shared similarities with Chinese traditions
and was also exported to other parts of Southeast Asia. The Viet culture
of the northern Red River region, was heavily influenced by China
during the first 1,000 years of the common era, when the region was
under Chinese rule. In central Vietnam, the Hindu Buddhist kingdom
of Champa left an important legacy of temples and sculpture, inspired
by Indian traditions. In the highlands and other remote areas, tribal
communities involved in cross-border trade also engaged in the process
of cross-cultural adaptation.
This book showcase’s important pieces from national museums
around Vietnam, including archaeological materials, sculpture, textiles
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ISBN: 9789810578862
Hard back: 416 pages
Asian Civilsations Museum
May 2007
Price: S$295.00 |
Chinese
Snuff Bottles - From the Sanctum of Enlightened Respect III
by Denis S.K.Low
The art of snuff bottle has its origins in the introduction of tobacco
snuff to the Imperial Court of the Manchus (Qing Dynasty 1642-1911).
Powdered snuff was regarded as having medicinal qualities and with
Court patronage, rapidly grew in popularity. Ornate snuff bottles,
styled after medicine containers were created by Chinese crafts
men from a vast array of materials: porcelain, enamel, metal, wood,
jadeite, ivory, glass and others, using techniques and technologies
only known in China at the time. Snuff bottles are elaborately decorated,
invariably miniature and admired for their tactile qualities. The
surviving examples are highly prized by collectors and students
of the history of arts and crafts of China. This new book and catalogue
showcases in depth the style, history and significance of rare and
beautiful bottles from 17th Century until the end of Imperial China
and beyond. The author, creator of a world class collection from
only the best sources, provides new insights into the sumptuous
world of an art form attracting increased interest worldwide and
provides specialists and the lay reader with a major new reference
source for the Chinese snuff bottle community.
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ISBN: 9789810578862
Hard back: 432 pages
Asian Civilsations Museum
Price: S$35.00 |
Asian
Civilisations Museum A-Z guide (2nd Edition)
The Asian Civilisations Museum was founded to cultivate awareness
of the rich heritage of the ancestral cultures of Singapore, located
as it is at the crossroads of Asia. The Museum’s wide ranging
collections include Islamic, South Asian and Chinese artifacts as
well as those from the surrounding Southeast Asia region.
This bestselling and updated A-Z guide includes the highlights of
the Museum’s collection from some 5,000 years of history in
Asia, in a wide range of cultural categories including fine art,
ethnography, archaeology, as well as the living traditions of the
arts and culture of Asia. Concise descriptions and interpretations
of the museum’s permanent collection are shown together with
chronological tables, a glossary and a bibliography of important
references. This A-Z Guide presents a clear and accessible introduction
to Asian culture as well as a guide to one of the most exciting
new museum collections in Asia.
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ISBN: 9789814068680
Hard back: 320 pages
Asian Civilsations Museum
Price: S$45.00
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The
Peranakan Museum A-Z Guide
by Heidi Tan, Randall Ee, David Alan Henkel, Chan Kah Mei, He Liwei,
with inputs from academics and independent contributors.
The word ‘Peranakan’ is derived from the Malay language
and means ‘local born’. The term has since been used
most commonly to refer to a distinctive community in Southeast Asia.
An inimitable blend of Malay, Chinese and European influences, the
Peranakan Chinese culture has transcended the mere sum of its parts
and has evolved into one that is truly unique. This is a compendium
of more than 100 succinct entries encompassing both the tangible
and intangible heritage of the culture of the Straits born Chinese.
This new book featuring highlights from Singapore’s new Peranakan
Museum (scheduled to open in 2008) will include rarely seen pieces
from eminent private collectors. The reader will discover cultural
treasures from the world of the Peranakans - exquisite textile arts
of beadwork and embroidery; vibranthued commissioned porcelain;
volumes of Chinese classics translated into the Baba Malay patois
and the regal furnishings that graced their distinctively designedhomes.
This comprehensive guide will offer an indispensable companion for
cultural enthusiasts seeking an accessible introduction to one of
Southeast Asia’s colourful and living cultures.
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ISBN: 9789971917777
Hard back: 144 pages
Asian Civilsations Museum
Price: S$24.27 |
Alamkara:
5000 Years of Indian Art
Alamkara - a Sanskrit word meaning ornamentation or decoration –describes
an enduring characteristic of Indian artistic production, whether
in the visual, performing or literary arts. Alamkara: 5000 Years
of Indian Art explore this notion of ornamentation in the context
of objects made for use in domestic, religious and courtly settings.
These objects are grouped into sections focusing on various aspect
of Indian life, including the cooking and consumption of food, dress
and jewellery, the world of men and of women, and devotional pursuits.
This catalogue, published in conjunction with an exhibition of the
same name, features collections loaned from the National Museum
of New Delhi, India and other sources.
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ISBN: 9789810567057
Hard back: 288 pages
Asian Civilsations Museum
May 2007
Price: S$74.30
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The
Divine Within Art & Living Culture of India & South Asia
by Dr Gauri Parimoo Krishnan
The South Asia collection of the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore,
is the most comprehensive in Southeast Asia. Begun in 1993 at the
same time as the establishment of the Museum, the collection has
grown steadily and is now over 250-object strong. Government grants,
loans, donations from comitted supporters and a dynamic team made
it possible. Although the collections’s primary focus is south
India because of its historical and cultural links with Singapore,
it covers various regions and periods of South Asian history.
This
288-page volume of detailed catalogue entries approaches the collection
thematically weaving a web of interconnections. The catalogue
covers a wide spectrum of artefacts from the ancient period to
the 20th century, linking the threads of communication and historical
development. Themes such as religion, architecture, festivals,
rituals and visual and performing arts unveil the cultural richness
and diversity of South Asia. Impressive stone sculptures and massive
architectural fragments are set alongside exquisite textiles,
jewellery and ritual objects.
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