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Pictorial Cambodian Textiles : Traditional Celebratory Hangings by Gillian Green (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRiver Books
ISBN-109749863399
ISBN-139789749863398
eBay Product ID (ePID)62271035
Product Key Features
Book TitlePictorial Cambodian Textiles : Traditional Celebratory Hangings
Number of Pages200 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTextile & Costume
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreDesign
AuthorGillian Green
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight11.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width10 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-451233
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal746.39596
SynopsisThe pictorial representations of Cambodian silk hangings, pidan, are unique in mainland Southeast Asia. Many of the few surviving antique textiles of this genre visualise, in astounding detail, Theravada Buddhist themes and are a response in silk to similar images in other artistic media also used in community religious practice. The imagery of another genre of pidan springs from a different source, and are distinguished by their common theme of a triad of bird/snake/tree of life. In addition some of this group have images of ships ranging from realistic to arcane. Latest research suggests that these hangings were essential to celebrations held at the end of the rainy season in Cambodia. This book illuminates many facets of these spectacular cloths. Assembling for the first time a comprehensive collection of pictorial pidan from private and public collections, many hitherto unpublished, the reader can revel in the wealth of cultural references encoded in the patterns. AUTHOR: Gillian Green is an expert on Khmer textiles contributing to many journals and books. 278 colour illustrations, The pictorial representation of Cambodian silk hangings, pidan, are unique in mainland Southeast Asia. This title assembles a comprehensive collection of pictorial pidan from private and public collections, many hitherto unpublished, allowing the reader to marvel at the intricacy and delicacy of these extraordinary feats of weaving.
LC Classification NumberNK9002
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