Tribal textiles from Southwest China
Subtitle: threads from misty lands : the Philippe Fatin collection
By: Catherine Bourzat ; photography, Thierry Arensma & Philippe Fatin ; translated by Narisa Chakrabongse ; editor, Narisa Chakrabongse
Contributors: Arensma, Thierry, photographer; Fatin, Philippe, photographer; Chakrabongse, Narisa, translator, editor
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9786167339719
Subjects: Textile fabrics; Art collections; Costume; Private collections
Work titles: Chants du fil
Description: These exquisitely colourful, hand-woven textiles are highly prized by collectors and here for the first time is the most extensive collection of garments collected from tribes across southern China including the Bazhai, Zhouxi, Xijiang and Gedong amongst others. The distinctive styles, colours and motifs from each are looked at in turn and the remarkable photographs allow the reader to appreciate the intricacy of each piece and the tradition prized by each tribe. Illustrated with over 320 colour illustrations, the book not only studies the designs themselves but shows the ceremonies the textiles are made for, the traditional weaving methods employed as well other other ornamentations such as headpieces and fastenings. Dying techniques and other working methods are also discussed.
Notes: Translation of: Chants du fil.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-255) and index.