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Bali
Style
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Bali's culture is a blend of ancient traditions and influences from the outside
world, with the Balinese sense of art expressed in their art and design,
architecture and music. In this book, illustrations present a view of the
architecture, interiors and objects that are the essence of Bali's style. From
bamboo dwellings to contemporary Bali homes, from panoramic vistas to pictures
of the elaborate stonework in Hindu temples - various aspects of this
distinctive culture are examined. |
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Chinese
Domestic Furniture
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This is a reprint of an old book, privately printed in '40s Beijing and as rare
then as it is today. The content of the book is a Western connoisseur's survey of Chinese furniture.
It's not a scholarly work on its history (although a brief guide is included),
nor is it a "how to make" project guide. What it does show is the devoted
amateur's best effort (and a fine effort it is) to catalogue the furniture he saw
at the time. It's this naive (in the best sense) nature that makes the book so
valuable; these are simply pieces that were available to the author. Not a
commercial selection by expert or exporter, not some chronological section
contrived to tell a subjective history, just those pieces available in a
comparatively un-Westernised China that appealed to the author's eye |
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Chinese
Furniture
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This is a detailed investigative study which combines material, written and
pictorial evidence to present a balanced view of the furniture and the society
that produced it. The book should be a useful reference both for art historians
and for collectors. |
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Chinese
Classical Furniture
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Chinese hardwood furniture of the Ming dynasty is known the world over for its
classical beauty and ingenious design. This introduction to Ming furniture opens
with a short history of Chinese furniture styles, discusses and illustrated the
many varieties of chairs, tables, beds, cabinets, and stands included among Ming
pieces, and uses woodblock prints of the time to explore how the pieces were
arranged and used. Students of Chinese art and culture. |
Indian
Style
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The many photographs of Indian houses are displayed in a very inviting and
attention grabbing manner and if you are ever stuck for ideas when re-arranging
your home, whether or not you are decorating Indian style, you ought to consult
this book.
The author clearly sees beauty where others may not for she has
captured the humble loveliness of the Indian mud huts as well the more grand
offerings of the Raj palaces. She takes you on a delightful journey from coast
to coast and gives you along the way an insight into the surroundings of the
houses as well as their interiors.
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Beyond
the screen
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At
Home with Japanese Design
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A wonderful introduction to the richness of Japanese culture, providing insights
into the philosophic and aesthetic principles that underlie Japanese style. It
is also a 'how to' book, with hundreds of useful ideas for integrating the
simple elegance of Japanese design into your lifestyle. |
Chinoiserie
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It was in the 17th century that myths of exotic "Cathay" began to be replaced by
more definite knowledge of things Chinese, through the activities of English and
Dutch traders. In the 18th century, however, the taste for designs and
architecture based on ideas of Chinese design - "Chinoiserie" - became highly
fashionable in the French court, and in its many imitators throughout Europe.
Ever since, Chinoiserie has been a factor in the decorative arts and interiors
throughout Europe and America. This book celebrates the flowering of the style,
and, through over 200 images, shows its development through the 19th and into
the 20th century. Packed with colour, the book creates a visual source for all
those involved with interiors, collecting, architecture and design. |
Ming
Furniture
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China
Chic
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Chinese style comes alive in this celebration of cultural synthesis, featuring
images from the cutting edge of the East-West exchange. |
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