handicraft in art

It is an enjoyable thing for one to travel around China and appreciate the long history and profound culture contained in the craftworks. From the gorgeous Tuiguang lacquer i Shanxi to the beautiful fish-skin clothese and adornments of Hexhen ethnic group, from the elegant tricolor pottery of Henan to the charming indigo print cloth of Zhejiang, from the exquisite embroidery of Sichuan tot he perfumed bags of Gansu...Let's start our journey.

A guide to using library resources to locate items such as historic watermarks, illustrated natural histories or family crests to use in handicrafts, with twenty project ideas.

Examines the artistic expressions of more than 115 artists whose work is the product of collaborations with artisans and craftsmen, discussing questions of authorship and artistic originality, describing the role of craft and industrial production in the art world, and including interviews with artists and craftsmen.