For hundreds of years the Bactrian camel ploughed a lonely furrow
across the vast wilderness of Asia. This bizarre-looking,
temperamental yet hardy creature here came into its own as the core
goods vehicle, resolutely and reliably transporting to China - over
huge and unforgiving distances - fine things from the West while
taking treasures out of the Middle Kingdom in return. Where the
chariot, wagon and other wheeled conveyances proved useless amidst
the shifting desert dunes, the surefooted progress of the camel -
archetypal 'ship of the Silk Road' - now reigned supreme. The
Bactrian camel was a subject that appealed particularly to Chinese
artists because of its association with the exotic trade to
mysterious Western lands. In his lavishly illustrated volume, Angus
Forsyth explores diverse jade pieces depicting this iconic beast of
burden. Almost one hundred separate objects are included, many of
which have not been seen in print before. At the same time the
author offers the full historical background to his subject. The
book will have a strong appeal to collectors and art historians
alike.
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