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Fabric Of Life Textile Arts In Bhutan

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Author : Karin Altmann
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2015-11-27

Fabric Of Life Textile Arts In Bhutan written by Karin Altmann and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-27 with Design categories.

This extensive work dedicated to the unique textile art of Bhutan is an impressive illustration of how closely art, spirituality, and life are interwoven in the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas. It gives new insight into Bhutanese cosmology, worldview, culture, and society, which is associated with a variety of historical, philosophical, religious, social, and artistic perspectives. The remote mountain location, low-key foreign policy, and basic principles of Buddhism has made it possible for Bhutan, the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas, to preserve a remarkable form of textile art that is interwoven with all aspects of life. Karin Altmann shows us Bhutan textiles in their diversity: they are clothes and everyday objects, currency and commodity, mark important events as gifts during life, and are testament to the social status of a person. But they are also an integral aspect of religious festivals, dances, and rituals that provide insight into the mystical and religious beliefs of the Bhutanese people, and reflect the concept of gender in Bhutanese society. The book also tells the story of a country that is searching for a sensitive balance between tradition and progress in a globalized world.

From The Land Of The Thunder Dragon

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Author : Diana K. Myers
language : en
Publisher: Serindia Publications
Release Date : 1994

From The Land Of The Thunder Dragon written by Diana K. Myers and has been published by Serindia Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Architecture categories.

Grace Of The Kira

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Author : David K. Barker
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2013-03-13

Grace Of The Kira written by David K. Barker and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-13 with Design categories.

The legendary weaving tradition of Bhutan, spanning several centuries with meticulously-constructed traditional and classic design layouts, continue to be woven to this day. This photographic volume provides a visual tribute and catalogue of the kira. It is the national and traditional dress of Bhutanese womenfolk worn with pride, in daily life and on special occasions. This key catalogue and special focus on kiras begins the exploration with the kishung or poncho, said to be the forerunner of the presentday kira. The photographs in this volume document the kira’s evolution as a garment. Depending on the quality and intricacy of patterns, the weaver may be required to spend up to two years of daylight hours to create one kira. The kira is akin to a blank canvas upon which weavers display, thread by thread, their creative inspiration. The excellence, evidence of painstaking crafting, and highly-formed creative abilities of the Bhutanese women weavers present to us a visual range of wearable art that is both beautiful and functional. Expression of design skills provides a near-kaleidoscopic montage of elegance where Bhutanese fashion and art merge as one. In this day and age, the user, beholder, collector, and heirloom historian are indeed fortunate to fully enjoy and appreciate this living tradition and heritage of art and craft.

Bhutan Textiles

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Author : Nuzhat Jabinh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-10-29

Bhutan Textiles written by Nuzhat Jabinh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-29 with categories.

A photobook of textiles seen while travelling in Bhutan, including Bhutanese handwoven silks, wool and yak textiles. Inspired partly by 'From the Land of the Thunder Dragon: Textile Arts of Bhutan' by Myers and Bean, which is erudite and wonderful, it aims to provide far more colour images of the textiles themselves, without much accompanying text. It is a small, easily portable size compared to their large format book. This is intended as a potential sourcebook which also has a few photos of cats and yaks.

Traditional Bhutanese Textiles

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Author : Barbara S. Adams
language : en
Publisher: Orchid Press
Release Date : 1984

Traditional Bhutanese Textiles written by Barbara S. Adams and has been published by Orchid Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Art categories.

Nearly 200 color images present the brilliant weaving tradition of the remote and isolated Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The brief introductory text, written by noted collector Barbara Adams, explains the function and designs of each of the major woven items, making the book of great value to anyone interested in textiles or Himalayan cultures.