Jade figurines depicting human flight are a varied and expressive
manifestation of this most prized artistic medium. Angus Forsyth, a
prominent collector of Chinese jade, in this book explores the
making in the Middle Kingdom (over a 2000-year period, from the Han
Dynasty onwards) of unique objects depicting figural movement
through the air. He examines the depiction of apsaras (flying
angels), kinnaras (bird-men), garudas (humanoid birds appearing in
both Hindu and Buddhist mythology) and finally anthropomorphized
bird headdress ornaments. He shows how these flying figures came to
be associated with veneration of the gods and specific devotional
practice. Examining a variety of representative objects, none of
which has been seen in print before, the author reveals that the
original concept behind flying celestial beings and bird-men
originated not in China but in India and the Christianized West,
via the Silk Road. A distinctive characteristic of Chinese
artefacts is that, in contrast to their Western angelic
counterparts, they often are wingless. The book discusses small and
larger jade pieces alike.
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