Almost Lost Arts
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1452170207
ISBN-13
9781452170206
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Imprint
Chronicle Books
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 3rd, 2019
Print length
208 Pages
Weight
1,058 grams
Dimensions
28.40 x 21.40 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
The arts: general issuesArt styles not defined by dateTraditional trades & skillsRural crafts
Ksh 4,700.00
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The perfect antidote to the digital age. This book celebrates twenty artisans around the world who are breathing new life into traditional crafts.
Almost Lost Arts features the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional techniques.
From globemakers and bookmenders to cassette tape manufacturers and neon sign makers, the profiled artisans represent a diverse mix of media, ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.
Gorgeous photographs reveal these craftspeople''s studios from places like Oaxaca, Kyoto, Milan, and Tennessee.
• Each maker is accompanied by an in-depth profile telling their story
• Features two essays that discuss the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with the past
• An inspiration to makers, collectors, and history lovers
Almost Lost Arts is a celebration of tactile beauty and a tribute to human ingenuity.
This book takes readers in-depth with each artisan and explores how people around the world are saving traditional arts from obscurity.
• A visual delight and an inspirational read for anyone who treasures handmade goods: collectors, makers, and those who dream of quitting their office jobs and learning a craft
• The perfect gift for artists, makers, collectors, crafters, fans of vintage ephemera, history lovers, trivia buffs, travelers, parents, and millennials
• Elegant three-piece case and foil stamping make this a highly giftable book
• Great for fans of Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills by Reader''s Digest, Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts by Alexander Langland, and In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney
From globemakers and bookmenders to cassette tape manufacturers and neon sign makers, the profiled artisans represent a diverse mix of media, ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.
Gorgeous photographs reveal these craftspeople''s studios from places like Oaxaca, Kyoto, Milan, and Tennessee.
• Each maker is accompanied by an in-depth profile telling their story
• Features two essays that discuss the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with the past
• An inspiration to makers, collectors, and history lovers
Almost Lost Arts is a celebration of tactile beauty and a tribute to human ingenuity.
This book takes readers in-depth with each artisan and explores how people around the world are saving traditional arts from obscurity.
• A visual delight and an inspirational read for anyone who treasures handmade goods: collectors, makers, and those who dream of quitting their office jobs and learning a craft
• The perfect gift for artists, makers, collectors, crafters, fans of vintage ephemera, history lovers, trivia buffs, travelers, parents, and millennials
• Elegant three-piece case and foil stamping make this a highly giftable book
• Great for fans of Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills by Reader''s Digest, Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts by Alexander Langland, and In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney
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