5000 Years of Chinese Costumes
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5000 Years of Chinese Costumes by Xun, Zhou; Chumming, Gao 1988 Reprint. Copyright 1988. Book description: 256p. black publisher's cloth hardbound, gilt stamped/embossed title on spine cover/front board, profusely illustrated text with color plates, color illustrated dust jacket. Dimensions: 11 3/4" x 9" x 1 1/4". Book, dust jacket and slipcase; Fine. A gift quality copy.
Weaving China's Past: The Amy S. Clague Collection of Chinese Textiles
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This is the catalogue for an exhibition in Phoenix in 2000, El Paso through 2001, and the China Institute of America in New York from January to June 2003. Arizona native Clague has assembled Chinese silk textiles ranging from the Song (960-1279) and Jin (1115-1234) to the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. A chronology, five essays, and a bibliography accompany the color reproductions of pieces and details. There is no index. Distributed in the US by University of Washington Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Chinese Clothing: An Illustrated Guide
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With nearly 300 illustrations, many in full color and never before published, and an accessible energetic text, Chinese Clothing traces the development of Chinese dress and accessories from the beginnings of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the present day. This valuable comprehensive reference covers the whole range of Chinese clothing including court dress, textiles, accessories, children's wear, rural clothing, and wedding and funeral attire.
China Chic: East Meets West
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China Chic is the first book to explore the evolution of Chinese dress, from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the imperial era to the creation of new fashions like the cheongsam and the "Mao suit" that symbolised modern Chinese identity.For China specialists, the focus on fashion will open up an entirely new way of thinking about modern Chinese culture and society. For readers whose primary interest is fashion, China Chic demolishes the Eurocentric myth of an ancient, unchanging mode of dress.
Ladder to the Clouds: Intrigue and Tradition in Chinese Rank
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NOW IN PAPERBACK!For 13 centuries, throughout China male recruits studied diligently for a long series of grueling examinations in hopes of achieving the civil rank that would enable them to serve the emperor of China. For the fortunate few who passed these exams there were nine possible ranks, each identified by a square badge of finely woven kesi, embroidery, or brocade. Now available in paperback, LADDER TO THE CLOUDS offers a thorough analysis of symbols, styles, and techniques used in mandarin square ranks, along with the most complete information for their identification to date.An exploration of Chinese symbols and customs, many of which are still practiced today.Includes vintage photographs and detailed descriptions, photos, and illustrations.Finalist for the 2000 Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Award.
Traditional Chinese Textile Designs in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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Traditional Chinese opera is highly stylized in structure, music, subject matter, and staging. Movements and gestures follow age-old patterns, and the physical appearance of the performers is rigidly controlled, especially their costumes, which reveal social rank, occupation, and often personality traits of the characters. Traditional, well-known motifs are embroidered in colored silk or cotton on specifically prescribed parts of the costume to act as symbols or emblems. Since the motifs are crucial to such symbolic representations, they are the focus of the greatest possible care and art.This handsome volume reproduces 60 authentic full-color motifs, originally published in mainland China. Beautifully painted by Lu Hua and Ma Chiang, the motifs include dragons, lions, phoenixes, sharks, cranes, lotuses, peonies, plum blossoms, and more. Incorporated in these designs are timeless themes found throughout Chinese art: a permeating sense of nature depicted with a sense of growing, moving life; the perfection of shape and proportion that defines a godlike universality. In their subtle coloring, harmonious interplay of shape and form, and interlocking symmetrical designs, these motifs p... [Read More]
Traditional Chinese Clothing: in Hong Kong and South China, 1840-1980 (Images of Asia)
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Taking a close look at the traditional apparel worn by the common people in Hong Kong and South China from 1840 to 1980, Valery Garrett records the attire of children and adults; describes various accessories, charms, fabrics, and dyes; explains wedding and funeral costume; and recollects styles forgotten with the advent of urbanization.
Chinese Dress (Far Eastern Series)
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A comprehensive study of Chinese dress from the 17th century to the present day. Drawing on the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, Chinese fashion is placed in a broad cultural context, emphasizing the role of dress in establishing social status.
Chinese Rugs: A Buyer's Guide
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A guide to modern Chinese rugs, explaining the techniques, materials, and tools used in making them, and discussing quality, design, color schemes, and resale values
Chinese Dragon Robes (Images of Asia)
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Chinese dragon robes are among the most exquisite garments ever produced. With this fully illustrated guide, textile scholar and collector Valery M Garrett provides an introduction to the development, construction, and dating of dragon robes. This comprehensive book answers most every question on the subject of dragon robes and is perfect for the beginning collector and anyone interested in costume design.
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