A passion for Asia
Subtitle: the Rockefeller legacy : a publication in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Asia Society
Contributors: Asia Society
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Asia Society; In Association with Hudson Hills Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York, NY; Manchester, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9780878481033; 9780878481040
Subjects: Rockefeller family -- Art collections -- Exhibitions; Asia Society -- Art collections -- Exhibitions; Asia Society -- Anniversaries, etc; Art, Asian -- Exhibitions
Genres: Exhibitions
Notes: "Published in conjunction with the exhibition A passion for Asia : the Rockefeller family collects"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105)
Table of contents: title: Chairman's message / Richard C. Holbrooke; title: Foreword / Vishakha N. Desai; title: Preface / Melissa Chiu; title: History, recollections, and reflections; title: The Rockefeller family and Asia; title: An enduring gift / David Rockefeller; title: Understanding Asia through rationalism and realism / Senator John D. Rockefeller IV; title: Manjusri and Abby's gardens / Steven C. Rockefeller; title: Embracing Asia / Wendy O'Neill Wang; title: Breaking the barriers / Charles P. Rockefeller; title: A family's love of Asian art / Cynthia Bronson Altman; title: Inspiration for generations: ten works acquired by members of the Rockefeller family / Adriana Proser; title: Asia society: vision, interaction, and engagement; title: The early years, sketch of the beginnings of the Asia Society / Phillips Talbot; title: Asia society reflections / Robert B. Oxnam; title: The beginnings of a global role / Nicholas Platt; title: Preparing for the 21st century / Vishakha N. Desai; title: The Rockefeller family collections; title: A selection of religious art; title: A selection of decorative arts, paintings, prints, and robes