Essensualism

The Craft Spirit of Contemporary Chinese Design

Charlotte and Peter Fiell and Jiang Qiong er

£60.00

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This lavish and beautiful book celebrates the long and rich heritage of Chinese crafts. It explores the awakening craft spirit in contemporary Chinese design, while introducing the pioneering work of one of its leading protagonists, Shang Xia. Featured crafts include lacquer and eggshell lacquer, jade and agate carving, silk embroidery, cashmere felting, bamboo marquetry, furniture making and porcelain.

Charlotte and Peter Fiell are the authors of over 60 books on design and the visual arts, including Scandinavian Design, The Story of Design, Designing the 21st Century and the bestselling 1000 Chairs. Jiang Qiong Er is the founder of Shang Xia, a design-led lifestyle brand at the cutting edge of arts and crafts in China with stores in Shanghai and Paris.