Dream Weavers: Textile Art from the Tibetan Plateau
Cole, Thomas
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Book ID : 27188
ISBN-10 : 987-232-941-2 / 9872329412
ISBN-13 : 978-987-232-941-7 / 9789872329417
Place
of Publication :
Singapore
Year
of Publication :
2004
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
188p., Col. Plts., Bib., 28 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- Who are the 'Tibetans'?. The Early History of Tibet. Central Asian Influences on Tibetan Culture. Medieval Glimpses of Tibet. Origins of the Craft. Attribution. Nomadic (Tribal) Production?. Provenance. Technique. Dyes. Rug Types and Functions. Dating. Designs. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
The rug weaving tradition of the high Tibetan plateau is a varied one, replete with vibrant imagery and vivid color that lies in stark contrast to its harsh, desolate environs.
In Dream Weavers: Textile Art from the Tiebtan Plateau, Thomas Cole takes the reader through the tribal tradition of the Tibetan weaving aesthetic. The tribal tradition, on which he speculated more than 10 years ago, is validated through the interesting synthesis of ideas and sources, and is discussed in a well-documented historical text that reads like an unfolding narrative. This perceptive text establishes a fascinating new light in which the Tibetan people and their traditions should be viewed.
