Arts and crafts of India / Ilay Cooper, John Gillow ; photographs by Barry Dawson.

By:

Cooper, Ilay

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Thames and Hudson, 1996.Description: 160 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0500278636
9780500278635

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

745.0954 20

LOC classification:

NK1047 .C66 1996

Contents:

Clay, lacquer and glass -- Stone and wood -- Bronze, brass and iron -- Jewelry, gold and silver -- Silk, satin and cotton -- Miniatures to papier-mâché -- A craft miscellany -- Collecting Indian arts and crafts.

Summary: From the most basic artifacts and traditions of village life - earthenware water jars, brightly colored wooden toys and painted murals of Hindu deities on mud walls - to sophisticated and intricate geometric designs painstakingly etched on precious metal or carved in stone, here is a spectacular array of arts and crafts, representing the wealth of the country's craft heritage. Specially taken photographs complement a lively and thorough discussion of each medium: the.Summary: Plastic arts; wood and stone carving; metalwork; jewelry; textiles; paint and paper; and a colorful miscellany, including leatherwork, basketry and floral work. As well as comprehensive descriptions of materials and techniques such as inlay, enameling, sand-casting, tie-dye and papermaking, Arts and Crafts of India outlines the regional styles, history, and social and symbolic significance of many of the artifacts, informed by the authors' first-hand research - often in.Summary: Remote areas of the subcontinent. This book, complete with a collector's guide and glossary, will appeal to all those visiting India, as well as to designers, buyers, and anyone who appreciates the beauty and decorative value of ethnic arts and crafts.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	La Retama Central Library	La Retama Central Library	Nonfiction	709.54 COO (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		33185009679531

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-159) and index.

From the most basic artifacts and traditions of village life - earthenware water jars, brightly colored wooden toys and painted murals of Hindu deities on mud walls - to sophisticated and intricate geometric designs painstakingly etched on precious metal or carved in stone, here is a spectacular array of arts and crafts, representing the wealth of the country's craft heritage. Specially taken photographs complement a lively and thorough discussion of each medium: the.

Plastic arts; wood and stone carving; metalwork; jewelry; textiles; paint and paper; and a colorful miscellany, including leatherwork, basketry and floral work. As well as comprehensive descriptions of materials and techniques such as inlay, enameling, sand-casting, tie-dye and papermaking, Arts and Crafts of India outlines the regional styles, history, and social and symbolic significance of many of the artifacts, informed by the authors' first-hand research - often in.

Remote areas of the subcontinent. This book, complete with a collector's guide and glossary, will appeal to all those visiting India, as well as to designers, buyers, and anyone who appreciates the beauty and decorative value of ethnic arts and crafts.

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