Showcasing more than 110 carefully reproduced illustrations from a rare, early collection of batik art — also known as wax-resist dyeing — this volume bursts with strong native flavor. Produced in China's remote southwestern provinces, the exquisitely detailed folk art includes traditional designs of flowers, animals, and landscapes.
Reprint of Designs of Chinese Indigo Batik, New World Press, Beijing, 1981.
Indonesian Batik Designs by J. E. Jasper, Mas Pirngadie These stunning displays of highly stylized, often dramatic designs depict florals, geometrics, winged creatures, and other fanciful images. Ideal for immediate practical use. 225 designs.
Traditional Chinese Textile Designs in Full Color by Northeast Drama Institute Sixty authentic full-color motifs drawn from highly stylized opera traditions. Symbolic representations of dragons, lions, phoenixes, mandarin ducks, cranes, peonies, lotuses, much more. Vibrant color, subtle hues, beautifully renderings.
Chinese Designs and Motifs by Marty Noble With its dragons and fish, flowers and foo dogs, this magnificent compilation of 361 royalty-free designs offers an exotic archive of crisp black-and-white images in a variety of shapes and sizes.
