Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India: Mining, Trade, and Use from Antiquity to the Present - Hardcover
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Imperial Jade of Burma and Mutton-Fat Jade of India: Mining, Trade, and Use from Antiquity to the Present - Hardcover
$128.25
by S. K. Samuels (Author)
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
Number of Pages: 262
Dimensions: 0.81 x 10 x 7 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: January 01, 2014
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