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Indian Textiles
John Gillow
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Description for Indian Textiles
Paperback. A survey of textiles from every region of the Indian subcontinent that runs the gamut of commercial, tribal and folk textiles. It first places them in cultural context by examining the history, materials and various techniques weaving, dyeing, printing and painting. It then gives a region-by-region account of traditional textile production. Num Pages: 224 pages, 475 illustrations, 450 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AKTX; KNDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 238 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1242.
This comprehensive survey of textiles from every region of the Indian subcontinent runs the gamut of commercial, tribal and folk textiles. The authors first place them in cultural context by examining the history, materials and various techniques – weaving, dyeing, printing and painting. They then give a detailed region-by-region account of traditional textile production, including chapters on Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A dazzling array of images provides an unsurpassed visual account of the textiles, while a detailed reference section with further reading, museums and information on technical terms completes this essential guide.
This comprehensive survey of textiles from every region of the Indian subcontinent runs the gamut of commercial, tribal and folk textiles. The authors first place them in cultural context by examining the history, materials and various techniques – weaving, dyeing, printing and painting. They then give a detailed region-by-region account of traditional textile production, including chapters on Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A dazzling array of images provides an unsurpassed visual account of the textiles, while a detailed reference section with further reading, museums and information on technical terms completes this essential guide.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500291184
SKU
V9780500291184
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-6
About John Gillow
John Gillow has spent over thirty years studying, collecting and lecturing on textiles. His books include Arts and Crafts of India (with Ilay Cooper and Barry Dawson), Indian Textiles (with Nicholas Barnard), Traditional Indonesian Textiles, World Textiles (with Bryan Sentance) and African Textiles. Nick Barnard is a writer, publisher and stunt pilot, and co-founder of the Yakovievs Aerobatic Display ... Read more
Reviews for Indian Textiles
'An important and inspiring book' - Craftsman 'All-encompassing … crammed with a dazzling array of images' - Embroidery