Autore
Peter Moss
Editore
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Luogo di pubblicazione
ISBN
Pagine
308
Dimensioni
31x28
Lingua
Anno pubblicazione
2007
Rilegatura
Illustrazioni
451 col
Western-style furniture was a relatively late arrival in Asia, where climates and lifestyles were markedly different from those in Europe. But colonial incursions and the exigencies of history conspired to bring about profound changes, and furniture design in Asia blossomed into a major decorative art.Each of the eight countries covered hereChina, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Tibet, and the Philippinesdeveloped its own particular designs, as unmistakably distinctive as its flag or anthem. Rather than simply succumbing to practical necessities, Asian designers created pieces of furniture as works of art. Today these diverse pieces are treasured by collectors worldwide, from Manhattan lofts to Parisian apartments, as well as in the countries where they originated.