Power Dressing: Textiles for Rulers and Priests from the Chris Hall Collection

Hall, Chris; Lin, Lee Chor; Collins, Diana; Vollmer, John E.; Tan, Szan; Feng, Zhao

ISBN 10: 9810542186 / ISBN 13: 9789810542184

Published by Asian Civilisations Museum, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Power Dressing: Textiles for Rulers and Priests from the Chris Hall Collection
• Publisher: Asian Civilisations Museum
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9810542186
• ISBN 13: 9789810542184
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • China

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Synopsis

This book revolves around the 152-piece collection of Chinese textiles by Chris Hall, spanning from the Warring States period to the Qing dynasty. It is one of the largest private collections of Chinese textiles in the world. Essays examine the history of silk in China, Imperial and Buddhist textiles, signs and symbols, as well as textile preservation.