Traditional Textiles of Central Asia
Download or Read eBook Traditional Textiles of Central Asia PDF written by Janet Harvey and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Janet Harvey |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 050027875X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780500278758 |
Rating | : 4/5 (5X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Traditional Textiles of Central Asia by : Janet Harvey
Book excerpt: No region has a textile tradition more vivid and romantic than that of Central Asia. This book provides a spectacularly illustrated survey of these textiles, displaying in more than 200 color plates the opulent silks and velvets, the exquisite embroideries, the magnificent felts and woolen fabrics produced in the workshops of the oasis towns of the Silk Route.