Author: Taylor, Roderick
Title: Ottoman Embroidery
Description: Brooklyn, N.Y. Interlink Books, 1993. 1st American Edition. Hardcover. Pictorial illustrated dustjacket, brown boards with gilt lettering on spine. (5) 6-224 pp. 140 color photographs. Ottoman embroidery is distinguished by the boldness and richness of both pattern and color, always handled with great assurance and an innate design sense, especially when combined, as it invariably is, with great technical skill. What adds to its fascination is the fact that historical changes in society and the mixture of cultural influences are so often reflected in the textiles. The sumptuous and confident use of shapes and colors is beautifully borne out in the 140 color photographs that bring alive the lucid and well informed text. VG+ .

Keywords: Asian Decorative Arts ; Embroidery ; ; Collections - Asian Decorative Arts


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