Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities (SIGNED 1st Edition/1st Printing)

University Of International Folk Art

ISBN 10: 0982033214 / ISBN 13: 9780982033210

Published by University Of International Folk Art, 2009

About this Item

Seemingly Unread Softcover in As New/As New condition. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Signed by Tom Klobe, Project Director and Director Emeritus, University of Hawai'i Art Gallery, author of Foreword/Acknowledgments and Angela Sheng, author of "Reading Costumes as "Texts" and Decoding Ethnic Visual Culture of Southwest China". Simply an excellent retrospective of a special exhibition from the collection of Huang Ying Feng and the Everand Art Museum in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Comes complete with University Of International Folk Art bookmark. Not a remainder or EX-LIB. A GIFT QUALITY COPY. You'll not likely find a finer copy! Delivered to you in a box, never in an envelope.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities (SIGNED 1st Edition/1st Printing)
• Publisher: University Of International Folk Art
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0982033214
• ISBN 13: 9780982033210
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

Southwest China, a region of topographic, climatic and human diversity, is home to 26 of China's 55 ethnic groups. Writing with Thread is a 430-page exhibition catalog which provides an arresting visual feast of 500 exquisite and historically important costumes produced by 15 ethnic groups and nearly 100 subgroups. Included are the Miao, Yi, Dong, Tujia, Shui, Li, Zhuang, Dai, Buyi, Yao, Wa, and Zang. 8 scholarly essays explore the meanings associated with the production and use of ethnic clothing.