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Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India by Samuels, S. K., Like N...
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A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780972532341
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India : Mining, Trade, and Use from Antiquity to the Present
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Publisher
- SKS Enterprises, Incorporated
- Genre
- Nature, Art, Crafts & Hobbies, History
- Topic
- Asia / Southeast Asia, Asian / General, General, Rocks & Minerals, World
- Number of Pages
- Xii, 248 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
SKS Enterprises, Incorporated
ISBN-10
097253234X
ISBN-13
9780972532341
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038635027
Product Key Features
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, Asian / General, General, Rocks & Minerals, World
Publication Year
2014
Book Title
Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India : Mining, Trade, and Use from Antiquity to the Present
Number of Pages
Xii, 248 Pages
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Art, Crafts & Hobbies, History
Format
Hardcover
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2020-277882
Synopsis
A sweeping history of trade in jade between Burma, China, India, and the West. Provides comprehensive information on Burma's jade mines, miners, mining companies, and production and sales statistics from the earliest centuries to the twenty-first.Traces the longstanding infatuation with Burma's Imperial jade in Chinese culture and that country's resulting trade links with Burma. Discusses the historical trade in jade between China and India-where China's white Nephrite jade was carved into exquisite objects inlaid with gems and became known as Mutton-fat jade. Touches on contemporary political and economic conditions in Burma as they have affected jade production and sales
LC Classification Number
MLCM 2022/45740 (N)
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