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China Adorned : ritual and custom of ancient cultures

Title
China Adorned : ritual and custom of ancient cultures / professor Deng Qiyao ; photography, Cat Vinton ; translation, Wu Fan and Will Spence ; executive editor, Xue Xinran.
Author
Deng, Qiyao
Publication
  • New York : Thames & Hudson 2023.
  • ©2022

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  • Vinton, Cat
  • Wu, Fan, 1973-
  • Spence, Will
  • Xinran, 1958-
Description
398 pages : illustrations (some color); 28 cm.
Summary
"Aesthetic influences drawn from China have long resonated throughout Western art, design, and philosophy. China Adorned challenges the monolithic idea of Chinese culture and fashion, turning the lens on the rich clothing traditions of the country's ethnic-minority peoples. Drawing on more than three decades of research by cultural anthropologist Deng Qiyao, this volume documents and demystifies the customs and rituals of more than thirty minority peoples through their clothing and accessories. Deng's never-before-published archival photos sit alongside contemporary imagery by photographer Cat Vinton, showcasing the fabrics and jewelry in conjunction with the surrounding landscapes. In the process, the book helps readers to better understand the deep connections between people, place, ritual, and adornment. Contributor essays delve further into the mechanics of these textiles and techniques, the role of the artisan, and the extraordinary resilience of minority material cultures, offering a timely reminder of the importance of preserving these traditions for generations to come. Part anthropological study, part photography series, this stunningly illustrated collection challenges and enriches our Western perception of the diversity of Chinese culture."--
Subject
  • Indigenous people > Clothing > China > Pictorial works
  • Ethnic costume > China > Pictorial works
  • Minorities > Clothing > China > Pictorial works
Note
  • "...translated directly from the Chinese."--Page 8.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 394) and index.
ISBN
  • 9781760760588
  • 1760760587
  • 9781760763015
  • 1760763012
LCCN
99993834158
OCLC
  • on1367849378
  • 1367849378
  • SCSB-14532006
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Columbia University Libraries