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Pleated Skirt, China

Pleated Skirt, China

People, TechniquesSharon Tsang-de Lyster1 July 2017China, Pleat, Miao, Guizhou

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Beautiful details of pre-dyed Miao fine line batik baby carrier from Zhijin, Guizhou, China, from Yang Wen Bin’s private collection. Featuring a combination of patterns of human beings, birds and plants in praise of life. I love pre-dye batik w

Needlework details of the theatrical robe for the Oxherd from the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty (1875-1908), on display at the @hongkongpalacemuseum 🪡🦋🌺
#embroidery #textile #heritagecrafts #qingdynasty #chinesetextile #needlework #details #muse

Established in 1958, the American retailer Cost Plus Bazaar specialised in sourcing low-cost goods from Asia for the American market. It opened its first shop in Hong Kong at Ocean Terminal selling household items and furniture from Japan, India, and

The book “The Art of the Dyer in Kutch - Traditional Block Printed Textiles: Culture and Technique” was written by Judy Frater with Ismail Khatri and Latha Tummuru and was published by Kindle Direct Publishing in October 2021. It details

Memory of home in the mountains 🏔️ - sneak peak to our next exhibition in Surabaya! More details to come.
#craftexhibition #ladakh #surabaya #urbanisation

[OUT NOW] I have contributed the article TAKE REFUGE – Textile initiatives engaging with refugees for @Selvedgemagazine issue 118, Hand in Hand. Featured are my all-time favourite examples of @earthheir @indego_africa @kissweh @threadsofhopecai

Immerse in @joanavasconcelosatelier textile art installations at @taikooplace_hk ✨ Super tense psychedelic embellished sculptures lit up for a wonderland experience 🪸❤️ There are many many details to admire, check it out!
#artinstallation #hongkong

A visit to雀仔街 in Mong Kok to meet birdcage-making master Chan Lok Choi and @kwokdylan provided a lot of fun. Conversations around knowledge transfer, bird keeping demographics, history and memories of the old/current bird street, the threats from pro

Day trip to see Phamuong weaving in Kandal Koh Village ភូមិកណ្ដាលកោះ in Phnom Penh. Thank you Chomnab @fairweave and Rady for guiding and I love seeing their brainstorm and discussion on weaving patterns. It’s sad to see silk production declin

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