Textiles, Rugs, Fabrics

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WASHI TRANSFORMED: NEW EXPRESSIONS IN JAPANESE PAPER

Written by Goodall, Hollis
- The first book to explore washi as a medium for contemporary art - The book reveals the contemporary possibilities - as well as the time-honored essence - of a cultural tradition that has been deeply connected with art and life in Japan for more than a millennium - Collectively, the photographs represent a new concept of washi as they have never been published together before.
June 1, 2021 | Paperback | Scala Arts Publishers Inc. | 96 Pages |
$35.00
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LACE: LOOKING THROUGH FLEMISH LACE

Written by Schoenholzer, Tessy
- With a focus on lace-making in Flanders, this sweeping history of lace documents an exhibition at MoMu, the Antwerp fashion museum - Explores lace-making techniques from the 16th century to the present, from meticulous handicraft to laser-cut 3D design - Includes historical pieces from world-renowned institutions, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the V&A Museum in London and t
July 20, 2021 | Hardcover | Lannoo Publishers | 256 Pages |
$70.00
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IKAT: THE ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK TO WEAVING RESIST-DYED CLOTH

Written by Zicafoose, Mary
Textile enthusiasts, the ultimate reference you've been waiting for is here--Ikat! Ikat: The Essential Handbook to Weaving with Resists is your introduction to the fundamentals of a resurging trend in woven cloth. Award-winning weaver and instructor Mary Zicafoose has spent more than 30 years exploring the possibilities of ikat and now shares her wealth of knowledge with you.
July 21, 2020 | Hardcover | Interweave Press | 160 Pages |
$29.99
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EARLY ISLAMIC TEXTILES FROM ALONG THE SILK ROAD: THE AL-SABAH COLLECTION, KUWAIT

Written by Spuhler, Friedrich
The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, holds a spectacular array of ancient textiles created in Islamic lands, mostly from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries CE, and traded along the Silk Road, the network of ancient trade routes that linked China, Central Asia, and the Mediterranean for more than 1,500 years.
January 26, 2021 | Paperback | Thames & Hudson | 400 Pages |
$70.00
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ART IS THE CLOTH: HOW TO LOOK AT AND UNDERSTAND TAPESTRIES

Written by Sidore, Micala
A colorful guided tour from an expert, enabling weavers, textile lovers, and art lovers to notice and appreciate what tapestries can do and how they do it. This guide from expert tapestry weaver and historian Sidore gives how-to strategies enabling weavers and nonweavers to notice and appreciate the meaning of these artworks.
July 28, 2020 | Hardcover | Schiffer Craft | 224 Pages |
$45.00
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MODERN KYOTO PATTERN

Written by 並木誠士
キモノや浴衣、インテリアなどへ向けた昭和の図案約240点収録機械捺染機の輸入と発展により、大量生産が可能になった染色業界。とくに京都では1950年代から1970年代を中心に、和柄からポップなデザインまで、次々と新柄が生み出され生産されてきた。本書はその最盛期に図案家として活動した寺田哲朗が残した、膨大な図案の中から約240点を収録。デザインの移り変わりとともに、時代の変遷を追いかけてゆく。京都工芸繊維大学美術工芸資料館所蔵◉収録図案のテーマ紹介◉・図案に見る匠の技−絣や絞りなど、図案家が描く緻密なデザイン−・図案に見る世相−戦争を背景に生まれた時局柄−・海を超えた輸出向けデザイン
April 1, 2020 | Paperback | 青幻舎 | 290 Pages |
$23.50
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GUIDE TO JAPANESE KATAGAMI DESIGNS

Written by 加茂瑞穂
Katagami stencils are made by treating handmade Japanese paper with fermented persimmon tannin and are carved in a stunning variety of designs, which are mainly used for dyeing kimono fabric. This book includes around 180 examples selected from a collection held by Kyotech, whose predecessor company, founded in 1933, was the largest producer and seller of katagami in Kyoto.
April 20, 2020 | | 青幻舎 | 335 Pages |
$23.50
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V&A PATTERN: WILLIAM MORRIS

Written by Linda, Parry
A source of inspiration for designers from William Morris to Alexander McQueen, the V&A holds over three million designs for textiles, decorations, wallpapers and prints.
October 27, 2020 | Hardcover | Victoria & Albert Museum | 80 Pages |
$11.95
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TRUE COLORS: WORLD MASTERS OF NATURAL DYES AND PIGMENTS

Written by Recker, Keith
This updated 2nd edition features a revised chapter. True Colors is about artists who create color from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. Deep conversations with 26 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom, traditions, and know-how--and suggest that we ignore what they know at our peril.
April 1, 2020 | Paperback | Schiffer Craft | 252 Pages |
$36.95
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ABORIGINAL SCREEN-PRINTED TEXTILES FROM AUSTRALIA'S TOP END

Written by Barrkman, Joanna
Aboriginal Screen-Printed Textiles from Australia's Top End presents the work of contemporary Australian textile artists working at five Aboriginal-owned art centers in the Northern Territory: Tiwi Design, Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association, Injalak Arts and Crafts Aboriginal Corporation, Bábbarra Women's Centre, and Merrepen Arts, Culture and Language.
June 30, 2021 | Hardcover | Fowler Museum at UCLA | 334 Pages |
$60.00

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