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Beijing Opera Costumes : The Visual Communication of Character and Culture by Alexandra B. Bonds (2008, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Hawaii Press
ISBN-100824829565
ISBN-139780824829568
eBay Product ID (ePID)63845364
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeijing Opera Costumes : the Visual Communication of Character and Culture
Number of Pages350 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFashion & Accessories, Genres & Styles / Opera
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Design
AuthorAlexandra B. Bonds
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight49.2 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-043309
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal792.502/60951
SynopsisFocusing on the costumes of Beijing opera, this comprehensive volume provides both theory and analysis of the costumes and the method of selection for the roles as well as technical information on embroidery, patterns and construction., Beijing Opera Costumes is the first in-depth English-language book focused exclusively on the costumes of Jingju, the highest form of stage arts in China. This comprehensive volume provides both theory and analysis of the costumes and the method of their selection for the roles as well as technical information on embroidery, patterns, and construction. Extensive descriptions illuminate the use of colors and surface images derived from historical dress and modified for the stage. Details on makeup, hairstyles, and dressing techniques present a complete view of the Jingju performer from head to toe. Meticulously researched in Taipei and Beijing, this definitive work begins with an outline of the rich and complex history of Beijing opera and significant developments in design over the past millennium. Chapters on costume theory and design elements and their modification to create a wide variety of images are followed by presentations of individual costumes together with their historical background and use of color and pattern. A survey of the accessories and headdresses, makeup and hairstyles, accompanies the discussion of each costume. The intricacies of choosing costumes for a production and dressing actors are also discussed. Lavishly illustrated with more than 250 color and black-and-white photographs and pattern drafts, Beijing Opera Costumes is an indispensable record of and resource for Jingju as it is performed in China today. Textile artists will appreciate the beauty of the colors and designs as well as the information on embroidery techniques and symbolism of the images. China scholars will value the contextual analysis and theater specialists the explication of costumes inrelation to performance. Finally, costume designers will relish the opportunity to examine in detail their art in another cultural setting and theatrical style.
LC Classification NumberMT955.B63 2008
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