The Chinese Rug Book

By Mary Churchill Ripley

Book Overview

The Chinese Rug Book by Mary Churchill Ripley is a comprehensive guide to Chinese rugs and carpets. The book covers the history, design, and production of Chinese rugs, as well as their cultural significance. The author provides detailed information on the materials and techniques used to create these beautiful pieces of art, including knotting and weaving methods. The book also includes a section on the different types of Chinese rugs, such as dragon rugs, floral rugs, and landscape rugs. Additionally, there are numerous full-color photographs of Chinese rugs, providing readers with a visual representation of the beauty and intricacy of these works of art. Whether you are a collector, designer, or simply interested in the history and culture of China, The Chinese Rug Book is an essential resource for anyone interested in this fascinating subject.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116275494X
• ISBN13: 9781162754949
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"