Name/Title
Dragons and silk from the Forbidden CityEntry/Object ID
NK9283.C65Description
Once as precious as gold, rich in symbols of authority, and a lure to merchants to come to Imperial China, silk has been surrounded in secrets and mysticism since 2000 B.C. In this illustrated guide, the symbols behind this exotic fabric are explained.Collection
Carol Westfall CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
costume--china, decoration and ornament--china, embroidery--china, silk--historyBook Details
Author
Teresa ColemanPublisher
Odyssey PublicationsDate Published
1999Call No.
NK9283.C65ISBN
9622174892, 9789622174894Notes
Length: 32