Qing Imperial Costume Design: Yin-Yang Philosophical Influences
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AlbakiReads Editorial Qing court dress through the lens of balance and harmony
Qing court dress through the lens of balance and harmony
Drawing on ten Qing imperial costumes held in the University of Hawai‘i Asian Costume Collection and the Honolulu Museum of Art, Shu-Hwa Lin examines court robes as designed objects shaped by Chinese design theory. The book centers yin-yang philosophy as a framework for considering balance and harmony in the construction and visual organization of Qing imperial dress. With its focus on specific museum-held garments, it offers a compact study situated between textile history, costume design, and Chinese philosophical ideas.
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- Students and practitioners of textile and costume design
- Readers interested in Qing imperial dress and museum costume collections
- Those exploring Chinese design theory and yin-yang philosophy
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Qing imperial costumeTextile and costume designChinese design theoryYin-yangBalance and harmony
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Book Overview This text features six Qing imperial costumes from the University of Hawai'i Asian Costume Collection and four Qing imperial costumes fro...
This text features six Qing imperial costumes from the University of Hawai'i Asian Costume Collection and four Qing imperial costumes from the Honolulu Museum of Art. The author has explored the concept of Chinese design theory to realize how important the concept of balance and harmony as realized in the yin-yang philosophy is in Qing imperial robes design.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 134 | Language: English | Publisher: LIGHTNING SOURCE INC | ISBN: 0988647001
FormatHardcover
Pages134
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0988647001
EAN9780988647008
PublisherLIGHTNING SOURCE INC
Publication Date2013-03-19
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.7 Pounds
Length11.2 Inches
Width8.8 Inches
Height0.6 Inches
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