{"product_id":"9781622460373","title":"Encyclopedia of Chinese Traditional Furniture, Vol. 1: General Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of Chinese Traditional Furniture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first work in China and elsewhere that introduces the history and features of traditional furniture in representative regions and ethnic groups of China in a comprehensive way — beds, chairs and stools, tables, shelves, cabinets and cupboards, screens, lattice-style doors and windows, and miscellaneous. It contains four volumes with sufficient illustrative texts and about 10,000 photos and illustrations: \u003cem\u003eGeneral Introduction,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eEthnical Minorities\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e Regional Characteristics\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e Diversified Scenarios\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e explains the basic concepts, main classification, composition, and characteristics of traditional Chinese furniture. \u003cstrong\u003eEthnical Minorities \u003c\/strong\u003ereviews the main characteristics in minority groups such as the Mongolian, Tibetan, Uygur, Miao, Yi, Manchu, Korean, Dai, and Naxi (Nakhi), among others. \u003cstrong\u003eRegional Characteristics \u003c\/strong\u003eintroduces the furniture made in some representative regions in China and illustrates the typical characteristics, materials, and processing methods. \u003cstrong\u003eDiversified Scenarios \u003c\/strong\u003ediscusses the furniture of royal palaces, government offices in ancient China, temples, gardens, as well as residences of officials, famous people, and common people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work is suitable for library collection, and as an important reference material for professionals in enterprises and research institutions specializing in furniture, interior decoration and architectural design, teachers and students devoted to furniture and industrial design, as well as readers who are interested in traditional Chinese furniture and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Volume: General Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume introduces the basic concepts, formation and research significance of traditional furniture. It also illustrates the main classification, composition of traditional furniture with examples in some representative areas. It discusses the details of structures, materials and processing techniques of traditional furniture. It also touches on many aspects of Chinese bamboo furniture. The last part of the volume explores the style blanking and reconstruction in modern times, the research and development direction, inheritance and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Chinese Traditional Furniture Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVol. 1: General Introduction | ISBN 9781622460373\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVol. 2: Ethnical Minorities | ISBN 9781622460380\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVol. 3: Regional Characteristics | ISBN 9781622460397\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVol. 4: Diversified Scenarios | ISBN 9781622460403\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Homa \u0026 Sekey Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061489058032,"sku":"9781622460373","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781622460373_p0.jpg?v=1763857822","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781622460373","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}