Indian Textiles in the East: From Southeast Asia to Japan

By John Guy

Book Overview

The chintzes made for export to Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries are now well known; but for over a thousand years Indian cloths were traded for the spices and forest and mineral wealth of the East by Asian, Arab, and European merchants. Universally in demand, the textiles were designed to suit specific markets: attire for royalty, diplomatic gifts, displays for festive occasions, and clothing for rites of passage and other ceremonies. Outstanding among them are the patterned cottons--the famous chintzes--and the tie-dyed silk patola, reserved for rulers and nobility.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500288291
• ISBN13: 9780500288290
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.9" x 12.0"