Chinese Kites Tapa blanda - 1989

Paperback. Very Good.

Foreign Languages Press. First edition stated on the copyright page. Near fine with light cover wear and no markings. Well-illustrated in full-color through-out with many nice and traditional kites shown and etc. . Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1989.

Beijing, China: Foreign Languages Press. Very Good. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0835115941 . Tight unmarked book in clean bright covers with faint crease to rear. ; Traditional Chinese Arts and Culture; 10.0 X 7.2 X 0.4 inches; 110 pages; Kites have a long and interesting history in China, where they were invented some 2,400 years ago. Kite-flying, once used for military purposes and in scientific research, is still a popular sport and pastime today. In the eyes of the connoisseur, a skilfully made kite is a work of art. Traditional Chinese kites come in every imaginable shape and size. They are mainly made of paper, stiff silk and silk fabric, and come in flat, bowed, series-strung and cubic forms. According to design, they can be divided into seven types: figures, objects, characters, flowers, birds, grasses and insects, and all can be painted with abstract designs, figurative decorations, or both. There are two types of construction -- whole-piece frame and folding frame, and two… Leer más

Beijing : White Lotus, 1989. Paperback. Good/no dj. 1.00. Wang Hongxun. Chinese Kites

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.