The Nature of Basketry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780887400599)

This delightful book presents a wide variety of baskets with the author's view of "temporary" and "permanent" uses, and hundreds of photographs to illustrate his text. Basketmaking is a hand process that has never been mechanized and continues virtually unchanged in each part of the world. Here are found Asian, American and European ceremonial baskets, some of which support lavish facades of feathers and shells, as well as humble work baskets and those made quickly to satisfy a moment's need. Many traditional methods of converting plant materials into baskets are described with pictures of their constructions and discussions of their unique qualities.

Author: Ed Rossbach
ISBN-10: 0887400590
ISBN-13: 9780887400599
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Language: English
Published: 01/07/1997
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 10.94h x 8.49w x 0.52d