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China : Through the Looking Glass by Andrew Bolton (2015, Trade Paperback)
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For centuries, China’s export arts—jade, silks, porcelains, and, more recently, cinema—have fueled Western fantasies of an exotic East and served as enduring sources of inspiration for fashion. Juxtaposing modern fashions and film stills with their forebears in fine and decorative arts and historical dress, this book reveals the rich and ongoing creative dialogue between East and West, past and present.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300211120
ISBN-139780300211122
eBay Product ID (ePID)205595192
Product Key Features
Book TitleChina : Through the Looking Glass
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
TopicAsian / Chinese, Asian / General, Fashion & Accessories, Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, American / General
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign, Art, Travel
AuthorAndrew Bolton
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight67.3 Oz
Item Length1.1 in
Item Width0.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-014407
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"In the sensual Costume Institute catalogue. . . . Bolton's depoliticized take on the exchange between East and West in his introduction sets the tone for a volume that is an exuberant triumph of style over substance, complete with a red, silklike cloth cover stamped with gold foil. Inside, elaborate Western couture, art, and films spanning several centuries conjure a fantastic vision of China."--Christopher Lyon, Bookforum, "In the sensual Costume Institute catalogue...Bolton's depoliticized take on the exchange between East and West in his introduction sets the tone for a volume that is an exuberant triumph of style over substance, complete with a red, silklike cloth cover stamped with gold foil. Inside, elaborate Western couture, art, and films spanning several centuries conjure a fantastic vision of China."--Christopher Lyon, BOOKFORUM , "In the sensual Costume Institute catalogue...Bolton's depoliticized take on the exchange between East and West in his introduction sets the tone for a volume that is an exuberant triumph of style over substance, complete with a red, silklike cloth cover stamped with gold foil. Inside, elaborate Western couture, art, and films spanning several centuries conjure a fantastic vision of China."--Christopher Lyon, BOOKFORUM
Dewey Decimal746.9/2
SynopsisA lavish exploration of the evocative and complex fashions inspired by Chinese culture For centuries, China's export arts--jade, silks, porcelains, and, more recently, cinema--have fueled Western fantasies of an exotic East and served as enduring sources of inspiration for fashion. This stunning publication, which accompanied one of the most successful exhibitions in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's history, explores the influence of Chinese aesthetics on designers, including Giorgio Armani, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent. Drawing upon Chinese decorative arts, cinema, and costume--notably imperial court robes, the close-fitting cheongsam, and the unisex Mao suit--their designs are fantastical pastiches of anachronistic motifs. As in the game of "telephone," the process of cultural translation transforms the source material into ingeniously original fashions that are products solely of the designers' imaginations. In a similar way, contemporary Chinese film directors render fanciful, highly stylized evocations of various epochs in China's history--demonstrating that China's imagery is equally seductive to artists in the East and further inspiring today's designers. Juxtaposing modern fashions and film stills with their forebears in fine and decorative arts and historical dress, this book reveals the rich and ongoing creative dialogue between East and West, past and present.
LC Classification NumberTT504.6
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- Jul 24, 2018
Outstanding book.
Highly recommend. Beautiful and detailed pictures that have me for hours admiring them. It amazed me in every single detail.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 27, 2023
Incredible Fashion Tome
This is an incredible time capsule of an amazing exhibition stages by The Met! It blends historical artifacts and Fashion incredibly well.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 03, 2016
Met gala fabulousness
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