Pacific pattern / by Susanne Kuchler, Graeme Were ; photographs by Glenn Jowitt
2005, First Edition. London : Thames & Hudson. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 207 pages; Physical desc. : 207 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 29 cm. Mainly pictorial. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Repetitive patterns (Decorative arts) --Islands of the Pacific --Decoration and ornament --Pacific area --Plant fibres --Textiles --Palmae --Uses. Summary: Lavishly illustrated throughout with a rare combination of contemporary, archival and museum images, Pacific Pattern takes us on a spectacular journey through the history of the Pacific and the myriad ways in which its peoples weave, bind, knit, plait, rub and stamp patterns of astonishing creativity. It will be an indispensable sourcebook for artists, craftspeople, designers and architects worldwide. Item #155858
Price: €19.95