Essensualism
Shang Xia and the Craft Spirit of Chinese Design
$197.75
- Hardcover
528 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2023
Summary
This lavish and beautiful book celebrates the long and rich heritage of Chinese crafts and its increasing influence on Chinese contemporary design. Exploring the awakening craft spirit in contemporary Chinese design, it comprehensively introduces the pioneering and inspirational work of one of its leading proponents, Shang Xia.
A design-led brand, Shang Xia’s ethos is implicitly tied to concepts of leisure and wellbeing. Its mission is to change the understanding of ‘made in China’ an…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781913947446 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1913947440 |
| Author: | Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell, Jiang Qiong er |
| Publisher: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Imprint: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 3.42kg |
| Dimensions: | 320mm x 260mm x 42mm |
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About The Author
Charlotte Fiell
Charlotte and Peter Fiell are leading authorities on the history, theory and criticism of design and have written over 60 books on the subject. They are among the leading commentators on contemporary Chinese furniture design.
Jiang Qiong Er is one of China’s most renowned contemporary designers and is the founder of Shang Xia, a design-led brand that is at the forefront of the emergent arts-and-crafts-inspired ‘New Chinese Design’ movement. Her pioneering work for Shang Xia has been collected by major museums all over the world, including the British Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum (London) and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs (Paris).
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