Askar Akayev Preface (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Fully triangular (text in Kyrgyz, Russian, and English); second expanded edition. Weight over 1.1kg. Large format hardcover, sturdy faux-leather boards, 219 pages, illustrated throughout with colour photos, glossy paper, pictorial endpapers, NOT ex-library. Gentle handling. Book is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Bright untorn dust jacket. -- For thousands of years, Kyrgyz decorative and applied arts have evolved - shaped by time, enriched by tradition, and handed down from master to master. Each generation has preserved its spirit while adding something new. Since the country's independence, this ancient craft has experienced a true renaissance, flourishing in every field and style. This album brings together the finest examples of traditional and contemporary Kyrgyz applied art, celebrating a heritage that continues to grow, adapt, and inspire. …