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Asian Theatre Puppets: Creativity, Culture and Craftsmanship: From the Collection of Paul Lin
Robin Ruizendaal
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Description for Asian Theatre Puppets: Creativity, Culture and Craftsmanship: From the Collection of Paul Lin
Hardback. Introduces the theatre puppets from major Asian traditions, taking the reader on a journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 photographs. This illustrated book is of interest to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader. Num Pages: 336 pages, 553 illustrations, 301 in colour. BIC Classification: 1F; ASZM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 247 x 35. Weight in Grams: 2472.
This stunningly illustrated book introduces for the first time the beauty of theatre puppets from all major Asian traditions, taking the reader on an inspiring journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 glorious photographs. Asian Theatre Puppets will have immense appeal both to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader, as it opens up a whole realm of artistic expression that has hitherto been largely unknown in the West.
This stunningly illustrated book introduces for the first time the beauty of theatre puppets from all major Asian traditions, taking the reader on an inspiring journey through hundreds of years of craftsmanship and creativity in nearly 350 glorious photographs. Asian Theatre Puppets will have immense appeal both to audiences with an interest in the Asian arts, as well as to the general reader, as it opens up a whole realm of artistic expression that has hitherto been largely unknown in the West.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500514900
SKU
9780500514900
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Robin Ruizendaal
Robin Ruizendaal has been researching puppet theatre throughout Asia for over twenty years. He is director of the Lin Liu-Hsin Puppet Theatre Museum in Taipei and creative director of the Taiynana Puppet Theatre Company. Wang Hanshun is a photographer, who has been working with the Puppet Theatre Museum in Taipei for over ten years.
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