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Textiles
African Textiles
• John Gillow
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
A handsomely illustrated, informative survey of the textile arts of Africa. With 500 color photographs of examples from all over the continent. Organized geographically with chapters on various styles, techniques and cultures, it opens with long sections on West Africa and North Africa. The author, John Gillow, has written widely on textiles and textile traditions, including the books Traditional Indonesian Textiles (INS22) and Indian Textiles (IDA543).
(AFR137, $44.95) |
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Bogolan
• Victoria Rovine
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 178 PAGES
An illustrated survey of bogolan, bogolanfini (or mudcloth) textiles, both traditional and contemporary. The making of mudcloth (as it is usually known in the United States) has experienced a revitalization in Mali in the last decades. With chapters on the rural roots, tourist and fine art markets, culture and fashion. Rovine is a curator of African Art at the University of Iowa.
(WAF62, $24.95) |
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From the Land of the Thunder Dragon
• Susan S. Bean
• Diana K. Myers
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2008 •
PAPER
• 247 PAGES
Originally published in junction with an exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum, this stunning survey features 130 large color photographs, wiith accompanying essays on the history, culture, techniques and significance of weaving in Bhutan by Michael Aris, Francoise Pommaret, Susan Bean and princpal author Diana Myers.
(BHU01, $50.00) |
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Guatemala Rainbow
• Gianni Vecchiato
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1990 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
A stunning photographic tribute to the culture, daily life, festivals and textile arts of Guatemala featuring 150 color photographs.
(GML06, $29.95) |
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Handmade in India
• M.P. Ranjan
• Aditi Ranjan
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 580 PAGES
Featuring 3500 color photos and organized by region, this sumputous album covers the diverse crafts of India with style and authority.
(IDA579, $65.00) |
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Indian Textiles
• John Gillow
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 208 PAGES
The interaction of peoples -- indigenous tribes, invaders, traders, explorers -- throughout India's history has built a culture legendary for its variety and color. From the Rann of Kutch to the Coromandel coast, from city to village, handloom weavers, block printers, textile painters, dyers, and embroiderers continue India's flourishing textile traditions. With an overview of customs and techniques and a region-by-region account of traditional textile production.
(IDA543, $50.00) |
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Objects as Envoys: Cloth, Imagery and Diplomacy in Madagascar
• Christine Mullen Kreamer
• Sarah Fee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2002 •
PAPER
• 208 PAGES
The accompanying essays for this beautifully illustrated catalog, edited by two curators at the Smithosnian Institution, consider cloth production, how textiles have played a role in international diplomacy, and how Madagascar and its people have been viewed in Europe and the United States.
(MAD32, $36.95) |
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Pictoral Cambodian Textiles Traditional Celebratory: Traditional Celebratory Hangings
• Gillian Green
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2008 •
PAPER
• 164 PAGES
The spectacular antique hand-woven silk cloth featured in this richly illustrated survey illuminates daily life, rites, and festivals of Cambodia. The country's culture comes to life through this
(CBD59, $35.00) |
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Shibori, The Inventive Art of Japanese Shaped Resist Dyeing Tradition Techniques Innovation
• Yoshiko Wada
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 303 PAGES
This oversize, heavily illustrated book introduces the traditions, practice and techniques of the Japanese art of tie-dye. Of equal interest to both the practitioner and visitor with a serious interest in textile arts.
(JPN78, $48.00) |
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Textiles of South-East Asia
• Angela Thompson
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2008 •
HARD COVER
• 222 PAGES
Comparing the costume, weaving, and textile techniques of its respective countries, this book takes readers deep into the "Golden Triangle" of Southeast Asia. Its chapters explore tropical forests, the plains and rivers of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, the rice paddies of Vietnam and Cambodia, and the historic Spice Islands of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Delving into such unique topics as the rearing of silkworms and the symbolic meanings of woven designs, this beautifully illustrated study is guaranteed to fascinate craft enthusiasts.
(SEA72, $49.95) |
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Traditional Indonesian Textiles
• John Gillow
• Barry Dawson
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1995 •
PAPER
• 160 PAGES
With splendid full color examples of the ikats, batiks and other textiles of the region, their techniques and cultural significance, this guide is essential for any traveler to Indonesia. With 200 color photographs.
(INS22, $22.50) |
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Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
• Janet Harvey
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 160 PAGES
Illustrated with 200 color illustrations, this book is a convenient survey of the rich textile traditions of Central Asia, featuring embroidery, silks, velvets and felts from the villages and oasis towns along the Silk Route. An invaluable guide.
(CAS19, $24.95) |
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Tribal Rugs, Treasures of the Black Tent
• Brian W. MacDonald
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 304 PAGES
Beginning with the discovery of the oldest complete rug, dated to the fifth century BC, this authoritative survey illuminates the carpets, kilims and weaving of the nomadic peoples of Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia. With 220 color photographs.
(CAS178, $85.00) |
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Weaving and Dyeing in Highland Ecuador
• Ann Pollard Rowe
• Lynn Meisch
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2007 •
HARD COVER
A well-illustrated, authoritative overview of textiles and textile traditions in the Andes of Ecuador.
(EDR23, $45.00) |
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Weaving in the Peruvian Highlands
• Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2007 •
PAPER
• 112 PAGES
Alvarez, who runs a museum and weaving school in Cusco, draws a rich connection between traditional Quechua weaving and the Andean landscape. Beautiful photographs of weavers and their work accompany informative text on the social functions of weaving.
(PRU89, $19.95) |
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Woven Stories, Andean Textiles and Rituals
• Andrea Heckman
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 214 PAGES
This illustrated survey focuses on Quechua textiles, traditions, designs and daily life in the Andes, specifically in the high country surrounding Ausangate, 85 miles southeast of Cuzco. With 124 color photographs, maps and drawings. The author, a popular trip leader, photographer and ethnographer, returns frequently to the Andes of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
(AND43, $45.00) |
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Zapotec Weavers of Teotitlan
• Andra Fischgrund Stanton
• Jaye Phillips
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
A handsome, illustrated guide to the history, culture, techniques, weaving and design of the rugs and other textiles of Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca. With color photographs of antique and modern weavings that show the diversity of designs, techniques and colors.
(MEX89, $29.95) |
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