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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Pictorial Silks: Chinese Textiles from the Umag Collection

Pictorial Silks: Chinese Textiles from the Umag Collection

Lam, Kikki

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ISBN10: 9887470716
ISBN13: 9789887470717
Publisher: Hku Museum & Art Gallery
Published: May 17 2021
Pages: 96
Language: English
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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