Chinese Style

Chinese Style

by JanBaldwin (Photographer), Bradley Quinn (Author)

Synopsis

An evocative exploration of the design, style, art and culture of China's 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,

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Conran Octopus Ltd
Published: 15 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 1840912758
ISBN 13: 9781840912753

Author Bio
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.