Flowers, Dragons & Pine Trees: Asian Textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art"Comprised of some three hundred objects, the collection of Asian textiles in the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas has remained a hidden treasure since its inception nearly a century ago. This small but important collection, which includes textiles from East, South, and Central Asia dating from the fifteenth through the twentieth centuries, displays remarkable geographical breadth, great diversity of technique, and a broad range of functions. With highlights including late Persian textiles, Indian embroideries, Kashmir shawls, Chinese court costume, and Japanese folk garments, the Spencer's Asian textiles are rich in history and design, offering a wealth of information and beauty for both the collector and the art lover alike. The first comprehensive publication of the collection, this volume provides an overview of the textile history of four principal regions as well as detailed discussions of individual pieces, bringing these fascinating objects to life in the context of their traditions and times." "Flowers, Dragons, & Pine Trees includes a full catalogue of the collection, glossary, and five maps. This comprehensive volume brings the hidden treasures of the collection to light with beautiful illustrations, compelling history, and new viewpoints on the rich and ancient textile traditions of Asia."--Jacket. |
Contents
Essay and Plates | 16 |
Embroidery for Export | 42 |
Endnotes | 75 |
IRAN by Carol Bier | 78 |
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81 | 81 |
Essay and Plates | 82 |
Contents | 103 |
JAPAN | 192 |
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Essay and Plates | 196 |
Catalogue of the Collection | 278 |
Glossary | 296 |
Bibliography | 300 |
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Velvets Furs and Animal Skins | 158 |
Iconography | 169 |
ca 2000ca 1500 | 177 |
CHINA | 190 |
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Common terms and phrases
19th century Silk 19th or early appear applied associated badges blue borders Bridges Thayer Memorial Buddhist central China Qing dynasty Chinese cloth cm Gift cm Source Unknown cm The William collection color construction costume cotton couching court create depicted DETAIL developed dragon Dragon Robes Dress early 20th century Edo period Embroidered Embroidery satin emperor example fabric fiber flowers four Fragment garment gold gold-wrapped thread imperial important India indigo Japan Japanese Kashmir Shawl kasuri katazome kesa late lines long pao loom Manchu materials metal Ming motifs Museum official painting pair Panel pattern period plain weave ground Plate probably produced rank refers represent robe satin ground Silk and gold-wrapped skirt sleeves stencil stitch stripes suggests symbol technique textiles traditional twill velvet warp wear weavers weft William Bridges Thayer Woman's workshops woven