Silk and Cotton: Textiles from the Central Asia that Was
"Excellent . . . as colorful and as full of joie de vivre as a room full of Matisse paintings." ―The World of Interiors
This book surveys the wide array of textiles made, worn, used, and displayed throughout the Islamic world, from the glorious fabrics of the past to those produced today. Hundreds of illustrations feature examples from around the globe, including embroidered Persian prayer clothes, Anatolian ikat coats, Ottoman beaded purses, Caucasian striped silk bags, Berber women’s shawls, Arab tent decorations, Yemeni indigo robes, Indonesian batik sarongs, and West African strip-woven clothes.Country | USA |
Brand | Brand: Thames Hudson |
Manufacturer | Thames & Hudson |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 9780500290835 |
ReleaseDate | 2013-05-01 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780500290835 |