Journey through Asia
Masterpieces in the Brooklyn Museum of Art
Amy G. Poster
This is the first book to survey the full range of Asian art in the Brooklyn Museum of Art, which houses one of America's foremost collections. It presents one hundred masterpieces from its extraordinary holdings which represent China, Korea, Japan, India, Southeast Asia and the Himalayas, and the Islamic world. The featured works introduce to the general public and scholars worldwide the quality and rich diversity of the Museum's collections. The book's plate section devotes a full-page color illustrations to each of the one hundred featured works. The plates are divided into five sections - the Islamic World, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan - including maps, chronologies, and section introductions. Each plate is accompanied by an illuminating commentary ont he facing page. A glossary, bibliography and index complete the volume.

Price: Bht 2,995.00