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by Devi Thapa,Kiran Chaudhri,V. S. Navalkar
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ISBN: 0486460401 Dover Publications Price: $12.95 |
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Many are the crafts of India, and infinite her decorative patterns and ornamental designs. This essential sourcebook showcases a wondrous collection of 1,000 black-and-white motifs, all taken from India's many authentic handicrafts: stonework, batik, embroidered fabrics, ceramics, pottery, jewelry, personal adornments, carpets, and more. Each crisp illustration is poised to inspire.
Dover original selection from Decorative Designs and Craftsmanship of India, D.B. Taraporevala Sons & Co., Bombay, 1968.
Table of Contents for 1000 Decorative Designs from India
| Stone Sculpture | |||||||
| Stone Screens | |||||||
| Stone Inlay Work | |||||||
| Frescoes | |||||||
| Woven Fabrics | |||||||
| Embroidered Fabrics | |||||||
| Wood Block Prints | |||||||
| Wood Block Prints and Batik | |||||||
| Kalamkari | |||||||
| Kalamkari, Batik and Wood Block Prints | |||||||
| Tie and Dye with Hand Printing and Wood Block Prints | |||||||
| Wood Block Prints Based on Tie and Dye | |||||||
| Carpets | |||||||
| Floor Rugs | |||||||
| Floor and Wall Decoration | |||||||
| Ceramics and Pottery | |||||||
| Metalware | |||||||
| Wood Carving | |||||||
| Lacquerware | |||||||
| Ivory Inlay | |||||||
| Ivory Carving | |||||||
| Takuli Work | |||||||
| Leather Work | |||||||
| Toys, Dolls and Decorative Pieces-Clay | |||||||
| Toys, Dolls and Decorative Pieces-Metal | |||||||
| Toys, Dolls and Decorative Pieces-Wood | |||||||
| Jewelry and Ornament | |||||||
| Creative Designs |