Published in conjunction with the exhibition "A Passion for Asia : the Rockefeller family collects" in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Asia Society. Contents: Chairman's message / Richard C. Holbrooke Foreword / Vishakha N. Desai Preface / Melissa Chiu History, recollections, and reflections The Rockefeller family and Asia An enduring gift / David Rockefeller Understanding Asia through rationalism and realism / Senator John D. Rockefeller IV Manjusri and Abby's gardens / Steven C. Rockefeller Embracing Asia / Wendy O'Neill Wang Breaking the barriers / Charles P. Rockefeller A family's love of Asian art / Cynthia Bronson Altman Inspiration for generations : ten works acquired by members of the Rockefeller family / Adriana Proser Asia society : vision, interaction, and engagement The early years, sketch of the beginnings of the Asia Society / Phillips Talbot Asia society reflections / Robert B. Oxnam The beginnings of a global role / Nicholas Platt Preparing for the 21st century / Vishakha N. Desai The Rockefeller family collections A selection of religious art A selection of decorative arts, paintings, prints, and robes
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Paperback. Zustand: Fine. 223 pages, illustrations (some colour); 27 cm. Published in conjunction with the exhibition A Passion for Asia The Rockefeller Family Collects. Firm binding, clean inside copy. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "This sumptuous volume published by the Asia Society and Hudson Hills Press recounts how the mission of the Asia Society was born out of the Rockefeller family's interest in and involvement with Asia, and explains how the commitment to that mission has deepened over the past 50 years. In addition to an essay on the Rockefeller family's century-long engagement with Asia, the text includes essays by Rockefeller family members, the curator of the family's collection, several former presidents and the current president of the Asia Society. The book contains 117 color plates of objects in the collection, and color and b&w photos that help tell the story." - Publisher. Size: 4to. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 116717
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