Chinese Indigo Batik Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive)
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486455602 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The cover is the only pretty part of the book The cover is the only pretty part of the book. I flipped through the pages, but was so uninterested I never bothered to look at it again.
Using molten beeswax, skilled artisans paint patterns onto white cloth, which is then dipped into indigo dye. This royalty-free volume will be an invaluable resource for artists, designers, craftspeople, and any lover of traditional Chinese folk art.. Collected from the remote areas of China's southwestern provinces, each decorative pattern is rich in beauty and meaning. Rich in tradition and history, the art of batik has been a deeply integrated facet of Chinese folk art for over 2,000 years. In the Miao district, the concentration is on flowers and butterflies, while in the Yunnan Province, designs of peacock