Name: Pictorial Silks: Chinese Textiles from the Umag Collection
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Author: Lam, Kikki
ISBN: 9789887470717

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Pictorial Silks: Chinese Textiles from the Umag Collection

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Physical Book

Publisher

Hku Museum and Art Gallery

Author

Lam, Kikki

Language

English

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Paperback

ISBN13

9789887470717

Synopsis "Pictorial Silks: Chinese Textiles from the Umag Collection"

A beautiful showcase of silks from the Qing dynasty to the mid-twentieth century. Prized by Chinese and foreign merchants as an essential commodity along a vast trade network, silk served multiple roles throughout the ancient world: as fabric for garments, as a form of currency and method of tax payment, and as a medium and subject matter for artists and the literati. Over the centuries, silk fabrics have remained synonymous with beauty and are still intertwined throughout Chinese art and literature. As showcased in this highly illustrated book, the Hong Kong University Museum and Art Gallery's silk textile collection encompasses a diverse range of subjects and formats that include hanging scrolls, framed panels, banners, and robes from the Qing dynasty to the mid-twentieth century. Each artwork exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship of the artisan, as well as the collective stories of the Qing dynasty's textile industry.

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