"Chinese Clothing" is a fascinating documentation of the artistry of Chinese clothing and the history of the country's textile development. The rich illustrations feature a superb array of clothing styles and functions. From purely practical, yet ingenious, work...
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The Four Treasures refers to the tools found in the studio of classical Chinese scholars, namely, the writing brush, the ink stone, the ink stick, and of course, paper. Much prized among collectors and contemporary scholars, these heirlooms are at the very...
The nostalgic era of the 1920s and 1930s is reflected in all its glory in this compilation of calendar art, posters, cigarette advertisements, and display signs from the bygone days of a newly-emerging urban China. Increasingly influenced by a cosmopolitan...
This is definitely one of the most beautiful book sets carried by ChinaSprout. Introducing Chinese symbols and traditions in three beautiful slip covered volumes, each one is thread bound using traditional methods and printed on rice paper. Each symbol or tradition...
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China's vast territory, with its wide variety of climate, topography and ethnic groups, has given rise to a rich tapestry of folk art. This book explores breathtaking images which represent art forms like paper cuts, folk toys, pottery, puppets, kites and many more....
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Silk is one of the distinguishing characteristics of China and its culture. This book tracks the progress of silk throughout the ages. It shows the different varieties and patterns it can come in and then explores the Silk Road and its significant impact on trade and...
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Want to know how the Qi Paos/Chengosams that we all wear so fondly came about? How have Chinese women changed their hairstyles over the years? The long history of Chinese costumes and accessories is a great story of the development of a creative art. This photo album...
This book contains over two hundred of the most beautiful Chinese folk paintings in the world! In recent years, folk painting has come very much into the foreground of cultural activities in China. See why professional artists are increasingly becoming interested in...
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China, a country with one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, has a time-honored history of producing pottery and porcelain. Pottery wares dating back to more than 10,000 years have been discovered in Xushui County, Hebei Province and other locations...
Chinese traditional painting is both a unique and beautiful art form. It differs from western painting both in subject matter as well as the materials used. This beautiful picture book outlines the evolution of traditional Chinese painting through the ages and is a...
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Traditional Chinese theatre is one of China's most splendid art forms and constantly developed and refined during China's 5,000 years of history becoming an extremely important part of China's culture. This colorful picture book traces the various forms of theatre...
As Chinese culture has developed over the millennia, sculptural works with distinct national characteristics have been created, and famous sculptors have added luster to the Chinese people's artistic achievements from epoch to epoch. This is a fascinating book filled...