Isbn: 9789748225654 - silken threads and lacquer thrones: lanna court textiles (7 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: Very Good. Picture Shown is For Illustration Purposes Only, Please See Below For Further DetailsCONDITION ? VERY GOOD ? HARDBACK - light wear and scuff marks to jacket, pages in nice condition, shipped from the UK.

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Karton Karton. Zustand: Sehr gut. mit Abbildungen, 281 Seiten Zust: Gutes Exemplar. Mit original Schutzumschlag. In englischer Sprache. Schneller Versand und persönlicher Service - jedes Buch händisch geprüft und beschrieben - aus unserem Familienbetrieb seit über 25 Jahren. Eine Rechnung mit ausgewiesener Mehrwertsteuer liegt jeder unserer Lieferungen bei. Wir versenden mit der deutschen Post. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1690.…

Zustand: gut. 2002. Silken Threads and Lacquer Thrones. Lan na Court Textiles. In deutscher Sprache. pages.

orig.cloth. 28x22cm, 281 pp., Weighs 1800 grams. "The unique character of Lan Na culture, so different from that of coastal Southeast Asia, is reflected in the textiles and dress of its 19th century courts, and was developed through the integration of local cultures and societies living in the hills and valleys. In the court workshops, indigenous silk and cotton, Chinese silk, Burmese and Shan fabrics, rich embroideries and sumptuous trimmings, were used to create ceremonial court dress, while goldsmiths and silversmiths, wood carvers, and lacquer makers produced court regalia. In this lavishly illustrated book, textile expert Susan Conway traces the history of the Lan Na princes, their complex martial and political alliances with the surrounding inland principalities and with Siam, China and Burma. A dramatic change in male court dress took place towards the end of the 19th century and acts as a metaphor for the political manoeuvers resulting from colonial intervention in the region. The book also shows how in such times, Lan Na princesses and their attendants continued to wear indigenous dress demonstrating loyalty to the culture they cherished" - dustwrapper. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper. Textual illustrations. (illustrator).…