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Weaving Abstraction: Kuba Textiles & the Woven Art of Central Africa, 1st Ed

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Weaving Abstraction: Kuba Textiles and the Woven Art of Central Africa by Vanessa Drake Moraga. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalog, Published by Textile Museum, 2011. Hard to find book. Ottoman art reflects the wealth, abundance, and influence of an empire which spanned seven centuries and, at its height, three continents. The Sultan’s Garden chronicles how stylized tulips, carnations, hyacinths, honeysuckles, roses, and rosebuds came to embellish nearly all media produced by the Ottoman court beginning in the mid-16th century. These instantly recognizable elements became the brand of the empire, and synonymous with its power. Incredibly, the development of this design identity can be attributed to a single artist, Kara Memi, working in the royal arts workshop of Istanbul. The Sultan’s Garden unveils the influence of Ottoman floral style and traces its continuing impact through the textile arts—some of the most luxurious and technically complex productions of the empire. This publication is the catalog from the 2012 show of the same name at The Textile Museum in Washington, DC. The catalog features beautiful photographs of Ottoman embroidery and textiles.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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    2011
  • Condition:
    new and unread, small page edge loss.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
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    Seller: NP-1681K-1st A/B1stDibs: LU2605139941772

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