Sacred and Secular: The Piccus Collection of Tibetan Rugs - Couverture rigide

Piccus, Robert P

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1932476555 ISBN 13 : 9781932476552

Editeur : Serindia Publications, Inc, 2011

Synopsis

The world s finest and most extensive private collection is revealed for the first time in a detailed, beautifully produced book that illuminates the profound culture of Tibetan rug-making. Rugs have been woven and used in Tibet for centuries, but until relatively recently have received scant attention from scholars and collectors alike, largely due to a preponderance of brightly coloured, chemically- dyed objects that were clearly the result of modern commercial production and possessed of little aesthetic appeal. This situation began to change in the mid-1980s when the Chinese authorities began to allow tourism and foreign visitors began to discover early, naturally-dyed examples that had not been seen in the West. Appreciation of their unique beauty began to burgeon. The Piccus Collection of Tibetan Rugs was formed during this window of opportunity that existed in the 80s and 90s, and demonstrates the genuine aesthetic sense, cultural achievement and remarkable skill of the unknown Tibetan weavers who produced these masterpieces. The book tells the story of how this leading collection of Tibetan rugs came into being, the individuals involved and the evolution of scholarship in this field as a result. Most importantly, it reveals the Collection in all its glory, with the examples photographed and reproduced to the highest standards on art paper. It is organised by design category, including Tigers and Leopards, Dragons, Tantric, Geometrics, Medallions, Warp Face Backs, Nomadic and others. It also includes technical information and a visual glossary that will be very useful for collectors, designers and scholars alike. Sacred and Secular is a thing of beauty that documents a previously little-known aspect of Tibetan history and culture that deserves to be recognised beyond the bounds of scholarly or professional interest. Its wide visual appeal will serve to further spread knowledge and appreciation of the uniqueness of Tibetan culture and the value of its rich tradition of carpet and rug making to a new generation.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Collecting has been a passion for Robert Piccus since schoolboy days. He began to amass substantial collections of classic Belgian stamps, Indian postal history, maps and antiquarian books while living in Belgium and New York City. Moving to Hong Kong in 1968, he and his wife immersed themselves in the vibrant local art scene, collecting Vietnamese ceramics, Tibetan silver ritual objects and manuscript covers, Indian and Southeast Asian sculpture, Chinese rugs and classical Chinese furniture. His interest in Tibetan rugs was sparked by the appearance of early examples in the mid-1980's, when Chinese authorities first allowed foreigners to visit Tibet. From the time of his first purchase in 1988 until his move to San Francisco in 2000, Piccus has matched his passion for collecting Chinese furniture with an equal passion for early Tibetan rugs, an art form that reflects the deep cultural heritage of the anonymous weavers of the high plateaux of Tibet.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Serindia Publications, Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1932476555
• ISBN 13: 9781932476552
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 294
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible