This volume highlights examples of images of innovative craft works from various regions of the Muslim world which have made these products flourish through the ages towards sublime. These examples reflect the authenticity of the craft products and the traditional arts as they are applied in architecture, calligraphy, gilding, arabesque, bookbinding, miniature, pottery, engraving on wood and other works.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. MAAROUF, NAZEIH TALEB (Edited by) Creativity and crafts in the Muslim world = Al-ibtikar wa'l-hiraf al-yadawiyya fi'l-a'lam al-Islami. Preface by Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu. Istanbul: IRCICA, 2004. 4to., [10], xxxv, [5], 364, 223, [52] p., color ills. In English and Arabic. Original binding. Very good ISBN: 9290631384 CATALOG: Turkish & Islamic arts KEYWORDS: Islamic art Handicrafts Arabesque Ornament Islamic architecture Tile Ceramics Traditional arts This volume highlights examples of images of innovative craft works from various regions of the Muslim world which have made these products flourish through the ages towards sublime. These examples reflect the authenticity of the craft products and the traditional arts as they are applied in architecture, calligraphy, gilding, arabesque, bookbinding, miniature, pottery, engraving on wood and other works. Seller Inventory # 82438
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Large 4to. xxxv, 364 pp of English text, 223 pp of Arabic text, profusely illustrated in colour throughout, original illustrated hard back binding, copy in mint condition. Seller Inventory # 1231
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Hardcover. Condition: New. MAAROUF, NAZEIH TALEB (Edited by) Creativity and crafts in the Muslim world = Al-ibtikar wa'l-hiraf al-yadawiyya fi'l-a'lam al-Islami. Preface by Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu. Istanbul: IRCICA, 2004. 4to., [10], xxxv, [5], 364, 223, [52] p., color ills. In English and Arabic. Original binding. New ISBN: 9290631384 CATALOG: Turkish & Islamic arts KEYWORDS: Islamic art Handicrafts Arabesque Ornament Islamic architecture Tile Ceramics Traditional arts This volume highlights examples of images of innovative craft works from various regions of the Muslim world which have made these products flourish through the ages towards sublime. These examples reflect the authenticity of the craft products and the traditional arts as they are applied in architecture, calligraphy, gilding, arabesque, bookbinding, miniature, pottery, engraving on wood and other works. Seller Inventory # 36541
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Original bdg. HC. 4to. (31 x 35 cm). In English and Arabic. [xxxv], 364, 223 p., 1 portrait, color ills. Creativity and crafts in the Muslim world.= Ibtikâr wa-al-hiraf al-yadawîyah fî al-Âlam al-Islâmî. Proceedings of the International Seminar on Creativity in Islamic crafts, Islamabad, 10-12 October, 1994. This volume highlights examples of images of innovative craft works from various regions of the Muslim world which have made these products flourish through the ages towards sublime. These examples reflect the authenticity of the craft products and the traditional arts as they are applied in architecture, calligraphy, gilding, arabesque, bookbinding, miniature, pottery, engraving on wood and other works. They are expressions of beauty and splendour and products of a creative spirit. The volume also gives an overview of the experiences of some member countries in the field of crafts and some craftspeople, in order to make these experiences shared by others, encourage cooperation and promote exchanges of views on the different techniques used. The volume also aims to provide a much needed documentation of scholarly nature relating to the various Islamic craft works as recorded on the spot, through field work. This documentation is supplemented with data and explanatory tables on the present state of this sector. The reader will also find information on the economic and financial aspects, the role of governments and patronage, data and documentation concerning this sector, the markets, channels of distribution, product development and promotion, among others. Seller Inventory # 047700
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