ART OF THE YI PEOPLE FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS IN NORTHWEST QUIZHOU.
[CHEN, Changyou]. ed. et al.
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Bijie [1999], Guizhou Educational Publishing House.Red cloth very good, dj., 29.5 cm., Chinese & English text & captions, 215p., ca. 400 color photos, co-editor Wang Jichao. OBSCURE FIRST & ONLY EDITION A stunning illustrated essay on the art and folk arts of the Yi. This excellent high-quality color illustrated resource addresses the Lei-bo pictures in West Han Dynasty, art of construction adornments, wood and stone carvings, art of utensil adornments, lacquer painting & carving, metal casting carving, art of dress & personal adornments, rolling cross-stitch inlay & embroidery, paper-cut samples, model of ornaments. A truly beautiful work, outlining the art works made for daily use which rise far and above many other ethnic tribes of the area. The wooden & stone carvings were used in architecture; utensils were lacquer horse saddles, drinking vessels, cooking utensils, teapot and cups; metal casting & carvings were bells, pots; dress is a magnificent area. It covers dress, skirts, belts, sash, complicated embroidered items, collars and sleeves, cross-stitch trouser legs, baby carriers, pouches, bags, bridal costume, hats, shoes, boots, sandals, pillows, scarf, bed curtains, pouches &c. The paper cut designs are proto-types for many of the above objects & used as the form to embroider over. A most unique reference. *. Seller Inventory # 22068901
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