in 10 volumes, 5,000 years of pure silk
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ornamental patterns from ancient chinese textiles. [photo provided to china daily]
the series is authoritative and replete with explanations on the origin of silk pieces as well as anecdotes.
the editors say: "it shows the beauty of ancient silk design based on restoration through modern technologies and professional interpretation of first-class experts, and presents traditional chinese crafts such as weaving, printing, dyeing and embroidery."
the 10 volumes also deal with silk from dynasties stretching from the han (206 bc-ad 24) to the yuan (1271-1368) embroidered accessories, mounting silk (like in mounting a picture, framing something, or binding a book), ethnic clothing, monochrome woven silks, polychrome silks, velvets and carpets and painted images.
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