{"product_id":"jade-people","title":"Jade People","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis scholarly volume explores the evolution and artistic significance of human figures and faces in historical and prehistorical Chinese jade. The fruit of an extraordinary collection of artefacts, assembled over several decades, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJade People: The Human Figure and Faces in Chinese Jade over More Than 7,000 Years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e showcases Chinese jade working dating back millennia, focusing on representations of the human figure in 3D, in relief and in cutout silhouette form. Portrayals of the human form have featured among the principal drivers of artistic expression throughout history, with China being no exception to this shared spirit of sculptural exploration, as the amazing historical development of Chinese jade-working skills makes clear in these pages. \u003cbr\u003eThe well-preserved jade artefacts presented here include prehistoric works from before the Shang Dynasty and are accurately dated thanks to carbon dating of buried organic matter and skeletal remains, providing us with a continuous timeline from ancient times to the present. From leading expert Angus Forsyth, this is an important guide to the history of human images in China’s jade artefacts. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507624223093,"sku":"9781788843874","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788843874.jpg?v=1787042632","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/jade-people","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}