Embroidered identities : ornately decorated textiles and accessories of Chinese ethnic minorities

Embroidered identities : ornately decorated textiles and accessories of Chinese ethnic minorities /

This fully illustrated catalogue accompanies the University Museum and Art Gallery's exhibition of traditional Chinese costumes, baby carriers and silver ornaments drawn from the collection of Mei-yin Lee. The exhibition demonstrates the wealth of colours, techniques and styles found in the tra...

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Other authors / contributors: Lee, Mei-yin, Knothe, Florian
Imprint: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press 2014.
Format: Book
Language:English
Chinese
Subjects:
Clothing and dress > China > Exhibitions.
Minorities > Clothing > China > Exhibitions.
Embroidery > China > Exhibitions.
Decoration and ornament > China > Exhibitions.
Material culture > China > Exhibitions.
Costume > China > Exhibitions.
University of Hong Kong. > University Museum and Art Gallery > Exhibitions.
University of Hong Kong. > University Museum and Art Gallery.
University of Hong Kong. > University Museum and Art Gallery
Clothing and dress
Costume
Decoration and ornament
Embroidery
Material culture
Minorities > Clothing
China
Exhibition catalogs
Table of Contents:
  • Preface / Dr. Florian Knothe
  • Foreword / Mei-yin Lee
  • Chinese minority people : traditions, textiles and techniques / Eric Boudot
  • Ethnic costumes of China / Mei-yin Lee
  • Baby carriers of the Miao people / Mei-yin Lee
  • Of ox-horn crowns and dragon hairpins : silver ornamentation and the rituals of adornment / Dr. Florian Knothe
  • Map
  • Catalogue
  • Embroidery techniques
  • Abbreviated bibliography

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