Chinese Arts and Crafts
Chinese Arts and Crafts
- ISBN 13:
9780521186551
- ISBN 10:
0521186552
- Edition: 3rd
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 03/26/2012
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary
Chinese arts and crafts enjoy a unique reputation in the history of material culture and civilisation. For several thousand years, crafts have echoed the rhythm of daily life in China. From rural society to the imperial court, these crafts have served a practical purpose, constantly evolving with changes in lifestyle. In this illustrated introduction Hang Jian and Guo Qiuhui discuss the colorful history and development of distinctive Chinese crafts, including ceramics, furniture, clothing and decorative arts.