Michael Backman: Art History & Material Culture
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Michael Backman: Art History & Material Culture
Paul Bromberg discusses his new book: 'Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio'
Paul Bromberg discusses with Michael Backman his new book Later Chinese Bronzes for the Scholar’s Studio. The book focuses on later bronze objects from the Song dynasty (960–1279) onwards, both utilitarian and for the scholar’s aesthetic pleasure, produced for the scholar’s studio.
The book makes ample uses of examples from his own splendid collection, and considers separately the various forms, hidden meanings and cultural allusions of later bronze paperweights—small, elegant, charming and whimsical artworks that would have graced the scholar’s desk.
Paul is based in Bangkok, and this episode was recorded in London.
Copies of the book can be purchased from the publisher, Arts of Asia magazine, based in Hong Kong.