Shanghai Housewares
by
Zhou Qi
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
CityWalk
ISBN-10
7560852408
ISBN-13
9787560852409
Publisher
Tongji University Press
Imprint
Tongji University Press
Country of Manufacture
CN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 16th, 2025
Print length
180 Pages
Weight
196 grams
Dimensions
16.00 x 12.00 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
Product designSocial & cultural historyMaterial cultureHandicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
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A showcase of 120 selected items of everyday use and the stories and culture behind them. Text in English and Chinese.
A showcase of 120 selected items of everyday use and the stories and culture behind them. Text in English and Chinese.
The numerous items of everyday material culture that we employ in housework, cleaning, office work and entertainment are more than mere disposable objects. In a sense, they represent one of the ways for us to understand the idiosyncratic lifestyles and traditions of various places and peoples. A great number of these household items and daily necessities come from the handiwork of anonymous craftsmen, who have learned their skills through family inheritance or apprenticeship.
This book presents 120 selected items of everyday use, currently available in Shanghai in one way or another. Alongside photographs and illustrations, the book also includes interviews with craftsmen living in Shanghai, who specialize in bamboo, wood, straw, iron, and cloth, to portray and share the endeavors of craftsmen as a whole, as well as the intimate details of their lives in Shanghai. Hopefully, this book will help to introduce the ideas of environmental friendliness and resource preservation to readers looking for novel concepts, and to people who care about the development of Shanghai.
Text in English and Chinese.
The numerous items of everyday material culture that we employ in housework, cleaning, office work and entertainment are more than mere disposable objects. In a sense, they represent one of the ways for us to understand the idiosyncratic lifestyles and traditions of various places and peoples. A great number of these household items and daily necessities come from the handiwork of anonymous craftsmen, who have learned their skills through family inheritance or apprenticeship.
This book presents 120 selected items of everyday use, currently available in Shanghai in one way or another. Alongside photographs and illustrations, the book also includes interviews with craftsmen living in Shanghai, who specialize in bamboo, wood, straw, iron, and cloth, to portray and share the endeavors of craftsmen as a whole, as well as the intimate details of their lives in Shanghai. Hopefully, this book will help to introduce the ideas of environmental friendliness and resource preservation to readers looking for novel concepts, and to people who care about the development of Shanghai.
Text in English and Chinese.
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