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Tibet Style

Door Hippolyte Romain

Categorie
Fotografie (Kunst)
Boeknummer
#336922-WC1
Titel
Tibet Style
Auteur
Romain, Hippolyte (text) & Yann Romain (photography)
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Paris : Flammarion
Jaar van uitgave
2006
ISBN10
2080305360
ISBN13
9782080305367
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original blind stamped black boards, dust jacket; illustrated with numerous (full page) colour photographs, oblong, circa 22x27cm.
Samenvatting

The intimate photographs in this volume magnificently celebrate Tibet's ethnic nomads, a displaced, endangered civilization of wisdom and beauty. Stark, stunning landscapes, fortress-like monasteries on high slopes and a bitterly cold winter climate form the magnificent setting for the extravagant fashions worn by the nomadic tribes that inhabit the region. Bearing all the wealth, pride, and honor they have inherited from their ancestors, their finery includes one-armed fur-lined coats, extravagant beaded necklaces, brightly colored fabrics with simple geometric patterns, chased silver jewels studded with semi-precious stones, silk brocade, and scarlet pulu robes laden with coral and silver jewelry. Their sophisticated sense of elegance is unrivaled and their special art of freedom and e
... (Lees verder)xuberance opens a new dimension to our traditional notions of Tibetan culture. The surprising originality and trend-inspiring nature of these photographs make this an idea source for fashion and interior designers alike, as well as a celebration of Tibetan culture.
Pagina's
158
Conditie
Redelijk — Foxed and stained on cut and verso dust jacket; some foxing inside.
Prijs
€ 10,00

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