Straits Chinese Beadwork and Embroidery: A Collector's Guide - Couverture rigide

Meng, Ho Wing

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9812324801 ISBN 13 : 9789812324801

Editeur : Times Editions, 2005

Synopsis

Although much literature has been written on various aspects of Straits Chinese culture and its fascinating arts and crafts, nothing has hitherto been written on Straits Chinese beadwork and embroidery. This book is the first of its kind. It also highlights the uniqueness of beadwork and embroidery in that, unlike porcelain and silver, which have actually been made by mainland Chinese craftsmen to Straits Chinese specifications, beadwork and embroidery are the exclusive handicrafts of the Straits nonyas. In this marvellous legacy, they have brought that touch of splendour to utilitarian items like comb boxes, stools, spectacle cases and provided as well the lavish costumes and embroidered panels and paraphernalia for the festivities of a Straits Chinese wedding. Born out of patience and luxuriant detail, the thousands of tiny beads and infinitesimal stitches that have gone into the making of "Straits Chinese beadwork and embroidery" combine to make these works of dazzling finery. In this companion volume to "Straits Chinese Porcelain" and "Straits Chinese Silver", the author also covers new ground by comparing beadwork fabricated by Straits nonyas with the Indonesian perankan variety, and includes, in the embroidery section, a fascinating account of silk and sericulture. Over 90 illustrations of rare beadwork and embroidery have been included here, in spectacular full colour, and they come from several treasured private collections in Singapore and Indonesia.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Apart from his four books on Straits Chinese cultural heritage, for which he is better known outside the academic world. Dr Ho Wing Meng has also published over 25 academic articles in various journals and books on a variety of topics ranging from Formal Logic, the Philosophy of Science. Values and Education to Social and Political Studies. Educated at the University of Malaya in Singapore and Oxford University in England. Dr Ho Wing Meng taught and lectured in Philosophy at the National University of Singapore for 33 years. He was appointed Head of the Philosophy Dept in 1970 and retired as Associate Professor in 1993. His books in the Straits Chinese Heritage series were mainly written in between lecture and seminar commitments, and administrative duties. Since his retirement, Dr. Ho has turned his attention to the Chinese porcelain of the Ming Dinesty.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Times Editions
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9812324801
• ISBN 13: 9789812324801
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible