
Almost Lost Arts
Margaret Shepherd
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From globemakers and bookmenders to cassette tape manufacturers and neon sign makers, the profiled artisans represent a diverse mix of media, ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.
Gorgeous photographs reveal these craftspeople's studios from places like Oaxaca, Kyoto, Milan, and Tennessee.
- Each maker is accompanied by an in-depth profile telling their story
- Features two essays that discuss the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with the past
- An inspiration to makers, collectors, and history lovers
Almost Lost Arts is a celebration of tactile beauty and a tribute to human ingenuity.
This book takes readers in-depth with each artisan and explores how people around the world are saving traditional arts from obscurity.
- A visual delight and an inspirational read for anyone who treasures handmade goods: collectors, makers, and those who dream of quitting their office jobs and learning a craft
- The perfect gift for artists, makers, collectors, crafters, fans of vintage ephemera, history lovers, trivia buffs, travelers, parents, and millennials
- Elegant three-piece case and foil stamping make this a highly giftable book
- Great for fans of Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills by Reader's Digest, Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts by Alexander Langland, and In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney
Product Details
Publisher | Chronicle Books |
Publish Date | September 03, 2019 |
Pages | 208 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781452170206 |
Dimensions | 11.1 X 8.0 X 1.0 inches | 2.4 pounds |
About the Author
Margaret Shepherd is a renowned calligrapher based in Boston.
Narayan Khandekar is the curator for the Forbes Pigment Collection at the Harvard Art Museums.
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