Chinese Style
The Art of Living
Published on 15. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84091-459-7 (ISBN)
Description
A highly decorative sourcebook, Chinese Style is an evocative exploration of the design, style, art and culture of this rich, ancient world, offering classic design principles that are still applicable to contemporary living. The book begins by studying the classical architecture including the balance of space and layout, and the traditional design principles of yin and yang. The second chapter looks at colour, lighting and wallpaper as well as the ceremony of eating and tea drinking. Chinese style is largely expressed through detail and the following chapters explore furniture, textiles, ceramics and the decorative arts. Bradley Quinn's absorbing writing style contains highly informed and engaging text. Accompanied by original photography, Chinese Style is a fascinating sourcebook of this timeless style.
A highly decorative sourcebook, Chinese Style is an evocative exploration of the design, style, art and culture of this rich, ancient world, offering classic design principles that are still applicable to contemporary living. The book begins by studying the classical architecture including the balance of space and layout, and the traditional design principles of yin and yang. The second chapter looks at colour, lighting and wallpaper as well as the ceremony of eating and tea drinking. Chinese style is largely expressed through detail and the following chapters explore furniture, textiles, ceramics and the decorative arts. Bradley Quinn's absorbing writing style contains highly informed and engaging text. Accompanied by original photography, Chinese Style is a fascinating sourcebook of this timeless style.
A highly decorative sourcebook, Chinese Style is an evocative exploration of the design, style, art and culture of this rich, ancient world, offering classic design principles that are still applicable to contemporary living. The book begins by studying the classical architecture including the balance of space and layout, and the traditional design principles of yin and yang. The second chapter looks at colour, lighting and wallpaper as well as the ceremony of eating and tea drinking. Chinese style is largely expressed through detail and the following chapters explore furniture, textiles, ceramics and the decorative arts. Bradley Quinn's absorbing writing style contains highly informed and engaging text. Accompanied by original photography, Chinese Style is a fascinating sourcebook of this timeless style.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
250 colour photos
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 240 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84091-459-7 (9781840914597)
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Bradley Quinn
Chinese Style
Book
10/2002
Conran Octopus Ltd
€50.95
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Persons
Bradley Quinn is a writer, journalist and curator. He is the co-editor of Merge Magazine and one of the editors of the journal Fashion Theory. Bradley also regularly contributes to magazines and journals on both sides of the Atlantic, including Elle Decoration and Spruce and has given a seminar at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Bradley Quinn is a writer, journalist and curator. He is the co-editor of Merge Magazine and one of the editors of the journal Fashion Theory. Bradley also regularly contributes to magazines and journals on both sides of the Atlantic, including Elle Decoration and Spruce and has given a seminar at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
Bradley Quinn is a writer, journalist and curator. He is the co-editor of Merge Magazine and one of the editors of the journal Fashion Theory. Bradley also regularly contributes to magazines and journals on both sides of the Atlantic, including Elle Decoration and Spruce and has given a seminar at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.