Name/Title
Textiles and clothing along the Silk RoadsDescription
"Aimed at a broad general audience, this volume on ‘Textiles and Clothing along the Silk Roads’ takes the reader around the world, from Java to West Africa, Scandinavia to the Philippines. It charts a fascinating history, from the ways in which patterns and dyes were elements of cultural imitation, hybridization and exchange, to how particular motifs and symbols were adopted across cultures and used as means to influence. Historically, the cross-border fluidity of textiles, ideas, and design motifs moving along the Silk Roads resulted in highly cosmopolitan workshops producing fabrics and textiles which incorporated stylistic elements, materials, and designs from various regions. Explored within these chapters, these cross-cultural influences are an outstanding feature of the legacy of the Silk Roads." -- UNESCOLexicon
Search Terms
clothing and dress in art, silk, textile fabrics--asia, textile fabrics--africa, textile fabrics--europe, trade routesBook Details
Editor
Feng Zhao, Marie-Louise Nosch, UNESCOVolume/Number/Issue
Vol. 1Publisher
UNESCO, China National Silk MuseumPlace Published
City
Paris, France, Hangzhou, ChinaDate Published
2002ISBN
9789231005398, 9231005391Notes
Length: 413