02750cam a22004097i 4500 19080525 OSt 20201102122437.0 160503s2016 gw a b 000 0 eng d 106720458X DE-101 9783110437959 (pbk.) 3110437953 (pbk.) 9783110428629 (print + online) 9783110428612 (PDF ; online) 9783110437959 (OCoLC)ocn931542140 OHX eng Jamyang rda OCLCO YDXCP OCLCO OCLCF MZA OCLCQ ZCU TXI DLC lccopycat a-bt--- NK8876.8.B47 A48 2016 NK lcco PhD 746 ALT 23 Altmann, Karin, author. Fabric of life : textile arts in Bhutan - culture, tradition and transformation / Karin Altmann ; translation from German: Sarah Tolley. Textile arts in Bhutan - culture, tradition and transformation 435 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm. Edition Angewandte, 1866-248X Includes bibliographical references (pages 432-434). This extensive work dedicated to the unique textile art of Bhutan is an impressive illustration of how closely art, spirituality, and life are interwoven in the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas. It gives new insight into Bhutanese cosmology, worldview, culture, and society, which is associated with a variety of historical, philosophical, religious, social, and artistic perspectives. The remote mountain location, low-key foreign policy, and basic principles of Buddhism has made it possible for Bhutan, the last of the Buddhist kingdoms in the Himalayas, to preserve a remarkable form of textile art that is interwoven with all aspects of life. Karin Altmann shows us Bhutan textiles in their diversity: they are clothes and everyday objects, currency and commodity, mark important events as gifts during life, and are testament to the social status of a person. But they are also an integral aspect of religious festivals, dances, and rituals that provide insight into the mystical and religious beliefs of the Bhutanese people, and reflect the concept of gender in Bhutanese society. The book also tells the story of a country that is searching for a sensitive balance between tradition and progress in a globalized world. Textile fabrics Bhutan. Textile crafts Bhutan. Bhutan Social life and customs. Edition Die Angewandte, University Press. 7 cbc copycat 2 ncip 20 y-gencatlg ddc PHD 6150 6150 0 0 ddc 0 0 ILCS ILCS 2019-03-19 PhD in Anthropology 1 PhD 746 ALT E14501 2023-11-13 2023-11-06 2019-03-19 BK