Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Chinese textiles
Other Name
Far Eastern series (Series)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
V&A Publications
Place
Date
Circa 2005
Physical Description
128 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
ISBN/ISSN
1851774386
9781851774388
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
Celebrating Chinese textiles, this volume draws on historical and modern pieces from the world-renowned collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum. It tells the overlapping stories of their making and the material culture in which they were produced, exploring the different techniques, influences, and meanings behind these colourful works of art.
1. Setting the scene : Chinese textiles in London
2. Chinese textiles as trade goods
3. Chinese textiles for interior decoration
4. Chinese textiles for special occasions
5. Chinese textiles for clothing
6. ÆIs it all done by hand?Æ - Chinese textiles and production
7. Collectors, donors and dealers.
Public Access Text
Bibliography: p.125. Includes index.
Collection Type
Applied Arts Library
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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