{"product_id":"9780241799857","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW Treatise on Superfluous Things by Craig Clunas","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 06\/08\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in the 17th Century by Chinese scholar Wen Zhenheng, Treatise on Superfluous Things offers a compelling glimpse into the tastes and cultural values of the educated elite in late Ming China. This guide to everyday items - from window frames and old master paintings to caged birds, fruits, and vegetables - is the most complete surviving account of the material and cultural tastes of the era in one of China's largest and richest cities. It is also a guide to finding joy, pleasure and harmony in the objects all around us every day. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56367908913525,"sku":"9780241799857","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241799857.jpg?v=1774537894","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780241799857","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}