Textiles of Southeast Asia
Subtitle: Tradition, Trade, and Transformation
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: October 26, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9789676530608
Subjects: Textile arts; General; Art; Architecture; South East Asia; Art / Design / Textile & Costume; Design - Textile & Costume
First sentence: Throughout Asia textiles are one of the most powerful and exciting art forms, and in Southeast Asia in particular, the spiritual and ritual importance that textiles play in ceremonies of state and religion is reflected in their great mystery and splendour.