Silken Threads Lacquer Thrones : Lan Na Court Textiles

Published by River Books, Bangkok, 2002

9748225658 / 9789748225654

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28x22cm, 281 pp., Weighs 1800 grams. "The unique character of Lan Na culture, so different from that of coastal Southeast Asia, is reflected in the textiles and dress of its 19th century courts, and was developed through the integration of local cultures and societies living in the hills and valleys. In the court workshops, indigenous silk and cotton, Chinese silk, Burmese and Shan fabrics, rich embroideries and sumptuous trimmings, were used to create ceremonial court dress, while goldsmiths and silversmiths, wood carvers, and lacquer makers produced court regalia. In this lavishly illustrated book, textile expert Susan Conway traces the history of the Lan Na princes, their complex martial and political alliances with the surrounding inland principalities and with Siam, China and Burma. A dramatic change in male court dress took place towards the end of the 19th century and acts as a metaphor for the political manoeuvers resulting from colonial intervention in the region. The book also shows how in such times, Lan Na princesses and their attendants continued to wear indigenous dress demonstrating loyalty to the culture they cherished" - dustwrapper. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper.

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Title
Silken Threads Lacquer Thrones : Lan Na Court Textiles
Author
Conway, Susan
Publisher
River Books, Bangkok
Publication year
2002
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Dust Jacket Included
Binding
orig.cloth
ISBN 10
9748225658
ISBN 13
9789748225654
Illustrator
Textual illustrations.
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