{"product_id":"handbook-of-museum-textiles-volume-seiko-jose-9781119791706","title":"Handbook of Museum Textiles, Volume 1: Conservation and Cultural Research","description":"\u003cb\u003eHandbook of Museum Textiles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTextiles have been known to us throughout human history and played a vital role in the lives and traditions of people. Clothing was made by using different materials and methods from natural fibers. There are different varieties of textiles, out of which certain traditional textiles, archaeological findings, or fragments are of cultural, historical, and sentimental value such as tapestries, embroideries, flags, shawls, etc. These kinds of textiles, due to their historical use and environmental factors, require special attention to guarantee their long-term stability. Textile conservation is a complex, challenging, and multi-faceted discipline and it is one of the most versatile branches of conservation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 of the \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Museum Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on conservation and cultural research and addresses the proper display, storage, upkeep, handling, and conservation technology of textile artifacts to ensure their presence for coming generations. Spread over 19 chapters, the volume is a unique body of knowledge of theoretical and practical details of museum practices. Chapters on textile museums, the importance of cultural heritage, conservation, and documentation of textiles are covered in depth. Conservation case studies and examples are highlighted in many chapters. Management practices and guidelines to pursue a career in the museum textile field have been given due attention. The respective authors of the chapters are of international repute and are researchers, academicians, conservators, and curators in this field. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a unique asset for textile researchers, fine art scholars, archaeologists, museum curators, designers, and those who are interested in the field of traditional or historic textile collections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Seiko Jose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1119791707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781119791706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Scrivener\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.20w x 1.10d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seiko Jose","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44071320912127,"sku":"9781119791706","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b97b6a80-3d80-4460-802a-9d352f5a87c1.jpg?v=1685435415","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbook-of-museum-textiles-volume-seiko-jose-9781119791706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}