Traditional textiles are one of the most important and widely collected categories of Southeast Asian art. Formed from an extensive range of locally produced and imported raw materials and an astonishing variety of techniques, Southeast Asian textiles are used to fashion a variety of objects-items from everyday clothing to sacred and ceremonial regalia. This authoritative study considers the various ways Southeast Asian textile artisans reacted over the centuries to the steady stream of new ideas and materials arriving from India, China, the Islamic world, and Europe.Originally published in 1990 by the Australian National Gallery and Oxford University Press of Australia, Textiles of Southeast Asia remains the definitive work on Southeast Asian textiles. This revised edition contains a new foreword and updated color photographs. Unlike other books on the subject, Textiles of Southeast Asia is arranged thematically rather than by country. The result is a strong cultural focus and an analysis of how history influenced the region's textile traditions."
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"She has certainly succeeded admirably in masterfully exploring the foundations, major foreign influences, and the diverse and complex meanings that textiles have had for the various peoples of the region....Will be a standard work for years to come."--Journal of Asian Studies
"This important volume should interest students of ethnic textiles as well as the general reader."--Choice
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Educated at Monash University and the University of Melbourne, Dr. Robyn Maxwell is a curator in the Department of Asian Art at the Australian National Gallery, Canberra. She has organized a number of exhibitions and is published widely on Southeast Asian art. Dr. Matiebelle Gittinger is Research Associate at the Textile Museum,Washington, D.C. and the author of numerous books and articles onSoutheast Asian textiles, including the much-acclaimed Splendid Symbols: Textiles and Traditions in Indonesia."
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This is an excellent book, meticulously researched and beautifully illustrated. It's approach is thematic with an emphasis on various influences that shaped the history and styles of Southeast Asian textile, as well as the cultural significance that textile played in the region. The works examined were primarily drawn from the excellent collection of the National Gallery of Australia. The commentary on each work is detailed in terms of the techniques and motifs. Although it is quite comprehensive in coverage, because it is organized thematically rather than geographically, if you are looking for the styles and examples of a particular culture, you'll have to pick through the book. Historical photographs offer additional insights into how the textiles were used throughout the Southeast Asia. The writing is good and easy to follow once you get accustomed to the technical terms. I am new to this subject and my reading probably has not yet assessed the full extent of the book's merit.
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This review is from: Textiles of Southeast Asia: Tradition, Trade and Transformation (Hardcover)
Textiles of Southeast Asia is a great book for those collecting or interested in the history, culture and meaning of these textiles. It is well written and has great photos and discriptions. There are plenty of newer textiles that are beautiful but if you are looking for antique pieces this is a great field guide.
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Throughout Asia textiles are one of the most powerful and exciting art forms, and in Southeast Asia in particular, the spiritual and ritual importance that textiles play in ceremonies of state and religion is reflected in their great mystery and splendour. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
supplementary weft weave, gold leaf gluework, dyes weft ikat, supplementary weft wrapping, warp ikat patterns, dyes tapestry weave, decorative textile techniques, mordant painting, natural brown cotton, backstrap tension loom, warp bands, warp ikat textiles, tapestry weave textiles, handspun cotton, supplementary weft weaving, een kleur, ulos ragidup, couched embroidery, warp ikat designs, abaca fibre, textile iconography, ikat motifs, silk patola, weft decoration, foundation weave Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Southeast Asia, Australian National Gallery, Peranakan Chinese, Toba Batak, Tai Nuea, Middle East, Baba Chinese, Metal Age, Tai Lue, Irian Jaya, Mughal India, Sa'dan Toraja, Central Asian, Second World War, Netherlands East Indies, New Guinea, Upper World, Waktu Telu, Art Gallery of South Australia, Ili Api, Opposite Detail of Plate, Tai Lao, Waktu Lima, Lower World, Nakhon Si Thammarat New!
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Throughout Asia textiles are one of the most powerful and exciting art forms, and in Southeast Asia in particular, the spiritual and ritual importance that textiles play in ceremonies of state and religion is reflected in their great mystery and splendour. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
supplementary weft weave, gold leaf gluework, dyes weft ikat, supplementary weft wrapping, warp ikat patterns, dyes tapestry weave, decorative textile techniques, mordant painting, natural brown cotton, backstrap tension loom, warp bands, warp ikat textiles, tapestry weave textiles, handspun cotton, supplementary weft weaving, een kleur, ulos ragidup, couched embroidery, warp ikat designs, abaca fibre, textile iconography, ikat motifs, silk patola, weft decoration, foundation weave Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Southeast Asia, Australian National Gallery, Peranakan Chinese, Toba Batak, Tai Nuea, Middle East, Baba Chinese, Metal Age, Tai Lue, Irian Jaya, Mughal India, Sa'dan Toraja, Central Asian, Second World War, Netherlands East Indies, New Guinea, Upper World, Waktu Telu, Art Gallery of South Australia, Ili Api, Opposite Detail of Plate, Tai Lao, Waktu Lima, Lower World, Nakhon Si Thammarat New!
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