Scientific Research on the Sculptural Arts of Asia

Jade and Jade Working Methods A Stone Kneeling Figure in the Art Institute of Chicago: New Evidence from Scientific Investigations and Archaeological Finds in China Francesca CASADIO, Jay XU, Elinor PEARLSTEIN, Katherine T.FABER, and Ariel KNOWLES, and JING Zhichun A Noninvasive Mineralogical Study of Nephritic Artifacts from the Philippines and Surroundings: The Distribution of Taiwan Nephrite and Implications for Island Southeast Asian Archaeology Yoshiyuki IIZUKA, HUNG Hsiao-Chun, and Peter Bellwood The Introduction of Rotary Incising Wheels for Working Jade in China Margaret SAX, Nigel D. MEEKS, Janet AMBERS, and Carol MICHAELSON A Transfer of Technology: Jade Abrasive Methods Used to Create Inscriptions in Ancient Chinese Bronzes Donna STRAHAN and Mark FENN Bronze, Iron and Precious Metals Technical Studies of Proto-Zhou and Early Western Zhou Bronze Vessels Excavated in Guanzhong, Shaanxi YANG Junchang and HAN Rubin Large Cast Iron Artifacts in Ancient China from the Seventh Century Onward: Technology and Conservation HAN Rubin and LI Xiuhui Technical Study and Elemental Analysis of Chinese Gold from the Late Eastern Zhou Period Paul JETT, Lynn BROSTOFF, and Laure DUSSUBIEUX Elemental Composition of Sri Lankan Bronzes: Technological Style and Change Chandra L. REEDY and Sherry HARLACHER The Bronzes of the South of India: A Continuing Tradition Paul CRADDOCK and Duncan HOOK Casting Compassion: The Technical Study of a Large Bronze from Tibet Abigail HYKIN, Richard NEWMAN and Joan CUMMINS Earth-Based Materials New Methods for Analyzing Thin Sections of Casting Core Materials: A Case Study with Southeast Asian Bronzes Chandra L. REEDY and Pieter MEYERS Mineralogical Characteristics of Khmer Stone Sculpture in the Bayon Style Janet G. DOUGLAS and Sorena S. SORENSEN Tibetan Buddhist Clay Figures: A Technical Examination Lisa SERTIC and Louise BACON Analysis and Replication Documenting Mongolia's Deer Stones: Application of Three-dimensional Digital Imaging Technology to Preservation Harriet F. BEAUBIEN, Basiliki Vicky KARAS, and William W. FITZHUGH Scientific Study, Conservation and Reproduction of a Sacred Lion Mask Yasunori MATSUDA, Shinichiro TAGAWA, Takao MAKINO, and Miho TESHIROGI Analysis of Inlays on Japanese Netsuke Using Raman Spectroscopy, FTIR, and Visual Examination Techniques Odile MADDEN, Christine DROSSE, Ashley JOHNSON, and Marc WALTON Polychromy and Wood Nondestructive Investigation of the Polychromy of Japanese sculptures Yasuhiro HAYAKAWA, Tetsuei TSUDA, and Sadatoshi MIURA Surface Decoration on the Limestone Sculptures from Qingzhou John WINTER Polychrome Decoration on Far Eastern Gilt Bronze Sculpture of the Eighth Century John TWILLEY Examination and Analysis of the Chinese Polychrome Sculptures in the Collection of the Royal Ontario Museum Marianne WEBB, Elizabeth MOFFATT, Marie-Claude CORBEIL, and Nicolas DUXIN The Study of Buddhist Sculptures from Japan and China Based on Wood Identification Mechtild MERTZ and Takeo ITOH Chinese Buddhist Wood Sculptures of Water-Moon Guanyin: A Preliminary Research in Their Wood Construction and Material Petra ROSCH