Carpets of China and Its Border Regions
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Ars Ceramica, Ltd., 1982. Hardcover. Goldenrod cloth with black title blocks and gilt letters on spine & front cover, tan & color illus. dust jacket with adhesive mylar cover, 290 pp., BW illus., 50 color plates tipped in. VG- (Ex-art library with spine label and few interior marks and label; first flyleaf has sustained a few previous folds; average wear to bottom edge of dj; interior of dj is slightly aged; pages and plates are clean and clear, and all plates are present.). Item #154147
ISBN: 0893440302
"Here is a ground-breaking, historically and sociologically sensitive account of over two thousand years of carpet and rug-making in China and her Border Regions. This book covers the development of Oriental rugs and seeks to cast some light on the historical continuum bringing into proper perspective the place of Chinese rughs in this history. ... Combines practicaly insight for the collector, discriminating analysis for the connoisseur and thorough historical research and documentation using Western and Eastern sources, including ancient poetry, songs, ballads, and folk-literature. The illustrations, drawn from archaeological finds and Chinese paintings, as well as examples of the rugs themselves, serve to present a well-rounded treatment of this fascinating subject." (dj).
Price: $45.00