The Jewelry of Southeast Asia - Softcover

Anne Richter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0500288666 ISBN 13: 9780500288665

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

From the magnificent royal gold jewelry of Burma and Thailand to the simple adornments worn by remote hill peoples, Anne Richter visually explores the complex cultural landscape of what is now Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos,Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines. Necklaces, buckles, pendants, belts, buttons, ear ornaments, hairpins, anklets, torques and bracelets are presented in a superb array of images. Her understanding of the symbolism sheds light on Asian cultures, while the aesthetic appeal of the items will make this volume irresistible to all jewelry lovers. To make it more accessible, this new paperback edition of the book first published in 2000 concentrates on the colour plates with their illuminating captions, and in a new introduction Anne Richter shows how the historical background has influenced the jewelry.

About this title

Review:

Lavish colour illustrations... For collectors of Asian jewellery as well as contemporary jewellery designers seeking inspiration, there is everything.'
--Jeweller

About the Author:

Anne Richter lectured in Art and Design at the Royal Melbourne Insitute ofTechnology, and is the author of Arts and Crafts of Indonesia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0500288666
• ISBN 13: 9780500288665
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160