By Scott Minick and Jiao Ping

Carved and scented boxwood fans; lacquered boxes with gold and silver inlay; porcelain vases wrapped in finely woven bamboo; gold brocade children's shoes; and many more examples of China's vibrant craft traditions have been specially photographed in color for this book, and are discussed with great authority after extensive original research in China. Achievements in textiles, jewelry, lacquer, ceramics, bamboo, wood, and paper are examined, the historical and cultural background simply defined, and advice on collecting succinctly given. This beautiful little book features 183 illustrations, 147 of them in full color.

128 Pages; Softcover

Published in 1996 by Thames and Hudson