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Bangkok.
Orchid.
2000
Endpaper maps, profuse colour photographic plates, 156pp, glossary, bibliography, and sources, index, quarto, paperback. Some patchy fading covers but otherwise very good. This book is an overview of the Tibetan rugmaking tradition. It presents a brief history of Tibetan carpet and textile weaving from its earliest origins to the present, traces the emergence of Tibet as a commercial center of carpet weaving and accounts the arduous process required to learn the craft, from apprentice to master weaver. It also discusses the wide range of functions for which Tibetan rugs are employed, by nomads, by the aristocracy and by ordinary people. The text is illustrated with numerous colour plates showing representative carpets and details of their intricate designs, with each accompanied by a detailed description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 48959)
ISBN: 9789748304151
Related Subject Areas:
Art
Asian art
Carpets
Himalayas
History
Textiles
Tibet
Tradition
weaving
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