Old and New Tapestries of Mandalay |
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| Author:
| Thein, Tin Myaing |
| Series title: | The ^AAsia Collection |
| ISBN: | 978-983-56-0062-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the first comprehensive description in English of shwe chi doe tapestries. It provides a detailed account of the origin, significance, and production of these unique Burmese tapestries, as well as the themes commonly found in them. A step-by-step description of the tapestry-making process is also given. The text is richly illustrated with colour photographs.
This is the first comprehensive description in English of shwe chi doe tapestries. It provides a detailed account of the origin, significance, and production of these unique Burmese tapestries, as well as the themes commonly found in them. A step-by-step description of the tapestry-making process is also given. The text is richly illustrated with colour photographs.