{"product_id":"russian-textiles-susan-meller-9780810993815","title":"Russian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of Central Asia","description":"\u003ci\u003eRussian Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the gorgeous printed-cotton textiles created and manufactured in Russia and exported to Central Asia from approximately 1860 to 1960. More than 175 spectacular patterns spanning a variety of periods and styles, from Art Nouveau florals to Soviet-era agitprop, are featured. The people in these Central Asian countries--including Uzbeks, Tadjiks, and Turkmen--incorporated the brightly patterned material into their clothing, particularly their robes, and in their household items. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrief essays by the author and fellow textile experts describe the \"social life\" of the fabrics and the fascinating history of this merging of Russian, Western, and Central Asian aesthetic styles; Robert Kushner contributes a lively text on how an artist \"sees\" and is inspired by these designs. Complementing the pattern images are vintage photographs from the turn of the 20th century as well as beautifully detailed reproductions of the robes and other articles that were lined and embellished with these cloths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a must-have book for the inspiration library of every artist; professional fashion, interior, and product designer; crafter; and anyone with a love of extraordinary visual design. \"Seldom does a new textile book invite one to view its subject matter in an entirely new light, from an entirely new perspective. \u003ci\u003eRussian Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e does just this. These cloths, with their boldly printed designs, are generally considered to be of little importance, and have been viewed with little contextual foundation. \u003ci\u003eRussian Textiles: Printed Cloth for the Bazaars of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCentral Asia\u003c\/i\u003e, changes this landscape and presents a collage of information and startling visuals. It fills a niche in our knowledge and appreciation of the dynamics of the textile trade in Central Asia, a niche that most of us were hardly aware was empty and needed to be addressed. Such is the groundbreaking nature of this book.\" - - Thomas Cole, \u003ci\u003eHALI Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpring 2008\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Meller's book is a voyage of discovery...a joyous celebration of pattern and colour, and of a way of life in Central Asia\" - - Brigid Keenan \u003ci\u003eSTEPPE Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSummer 2008\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The intriguing title with its mingling of the commonplace and the exotic, neatly sums up the esoteric collecting field that fascinates Meller and sets her apart from the typical high-end textile hunter who is searching for silken ikats or woven carpets. According to Meller's view, machine-printed textiles qualify as 'fine art that happens to be for a commercial product.'\" - Andrea DiNoto, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Craft Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOct\/Nov 2008\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRussian Textiles\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those rare and serendipitous books that can be judged by its cover. From first bold photo to final footnote, the bright, complex language of Russian trade cottons is given full voice in Susan Meller's new book.\" - - \u003ci\u003eHAND\/EYE, The Aid to\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eArtisans Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSummer 2008\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a beautiful book to be cherished for its look as well as its content.\" - - Frances Pritchard, \u003ci\u003eSELVEDGE Magazine, September 2008\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Meller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0810993813\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780810993815\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.26h x 10.28w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2008 pg. 32","brand":"Susan Meller","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46233328091391,"sku":"9780810993815","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cb54490a-aac9-4bea-82f3-c1200605eb8e.jpg?v=1728992709","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/russian-textiles-susan-meller-9780810993815","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}