Uzbek Embroidery in the Nomadic Tradition
Author: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 216
ISBN-13:
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Modernity of Tradition
Author: Gabriele Mentges
Publisher: Waxmann Verlag
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 191
ISBN-13: 3830979061
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsually, advertising formulas which fix Uzbekistan in a transfigured oriental past of long ago perfect for the travel industry, prefer to forget that there is also a modern Uzbekistan in which, as some researchers suggest, a new Silk Road is beginning to evolve. The present volume intends to provide an initial insight into these evolving connections and processes, on the one hand to present the textile facets that they encompass and on the other hand to show how, from the perspective of Uzbek researchers, the problem and the current status of textile research and of textile revitalisation are developing.
The Art & Tradition of Beadwork
Author: Marsha C. Bol
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Published: 2018-06-05
Total Pages: 1159
ISBN-13: 1423631803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA former professor and museum director offers a fascinating, in-depth look at the culture and history of beaded objects around the world. From a beaded dress found in an ancient Egyptian tomb to the beaded fringe on a 1920s Parisian flapper’s hem, humans throughout history have used beading as a way to express, adorn, and tell a story. Bol explores beadwork across the world and through the ages, showing how beading has taken on many different styles, forms, and purposes for different cultures. She looks at children’s clothing, puberty ceremonies, burials, emblems of social status and leadership, festivals, and many other cultural occasions that involve the use of beadwork. Images of artifacts and heirlooms as well as photography of people and their beadwork enhance the scholarship of this book for a beautiful, enlightening addition to art, history, multicultural collections everywhere.
Textiles as National Heritage: Identities, Politics and Material Culture
Author: Gabriele Mentges
Publisher: Waxmann Verlag
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 3830986092
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe edited volume discusses the role of textile heritage in relation to the dynamics of nation building, cultural identity, politics, economy and the globalization of markets. It was sparked by a research project investigating the role of textiles, textile design and contemporary fashion in the post-Soviet societies of Central Asia and also includes perspectives on similar developments in Algeria and Peru in order to question dichotomous narrations of modernity relations between textile cultures and heritage building, cultural property, and the concept of cultural heritage. Thus, this book intends to stimulate the ongoing debate about textile culture as national heritage or as means of nation branding.
The Art of Gold Embroidery from Uzbekistan
Author: Suzanne Pennell
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2015-03-25
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 0992303737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince ancient times Samarkand and Bukhara, have been thriving centres of craft production due to their location on the main routes of the ancient 'Silk Road.' The commercial, religious and political experience of these oasis cities had major lasting influences on craft production. Gold embroidery was no exception. Detailed examination of historical sources related to gold embroidery or zarduzi, showed that, until the Bolshevic Revolution in 1917, consumption of gold embroidery was restricted to the wealthy middle class and court elites. It was most spectacularly employed in displays of power and wealth among the courts of the Emirs before the Russian invasion in1868 and was produced by ustos, or masters in court ateliers. Follow zarduzi to the present day.
Silk and Cotton
Author: Susan Meller
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2019-12-03
Total Pages: 783
ISBN-13: 1683355571
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe traditional textiles of Central Asia are unknown treasures. Straddling the legendary Silk Road, this vast region stretches from Russia in the west to China in the east. Whether nomadic or sedentary, its peoples created textiles for every aspect of their way of life, from ceremonial objects marking rites of passage, to everyday garments, to practical items for the home. There were suzanis for the marriage bed; prayer mats; patchwork quilts; bridal ensembles; bags for tea, scissors, and mirrors; lovingly embroidered hats and bibs; and robes of every color and pattern. Author Susan Meller has spent years assembling the 590 textiles illustrated in this book. She documents their history, use, and meaning through archival photographs and fascinating travelers’ narratives spanning many centuries. Her book will be a revelation to designers, collectors, students of Central Asia, and travelers to the region. Silk and Cotton is destined to become a classic.
Uzbekistan Living Treasures: Celebration of Craftsmanship
Author: Yaffa Assouline
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Published: 2022-12-01
Total Pages: 6
ISBN-13: 1649800754
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUzbekistan’s arts and crafts culture goes back millennia, to the days of the Great Silk Road. Its skills and techniques have been tightly preserved through a culture of transmission, passed down from generation to generation—from “usto” (master) to “shogird” (young artisan).
Women’s Dance Traditions of Uzbekistan
Author: Laurel Victoria Gray
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2024-03-21
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 1350249483
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first comprehensive work in English on the three major regional styles of Uzbek women's dance – Ferghana, Khiva and Bukhara – and their broader Silk Road cultural connections, from folklore roots to contemporary stage dance. The book surveys the remarkable development from the earliest manifestations in ancient civilizations to a sequestered existence under Islam; from patronage under Soviet power to a place of pride for Uzbek nationhood. It considers the role that immigration had to play on the development of the dances; how women boldly challenged societal gender roles to perform in public; how both material culture and the natural world manifest in the dance; and it illuminates the innovations of pioneering choreographers who drew from Central Asian folk traditions, gestures and aesthetics – not Russian ballet – to first shape modern Uzbek stage dance. Written by the first American dancer invited to study in Uzbekistan, this book offers insight into the once-hidden world of Uzbek women's dance.
Textiles of the Islamic World
Author: John Gillow
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13:
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