Editions Didier Millet, Date: 2011. Hardcover. New. 272 pages. 12.00x9.75x1.25 inches. 2011. Editions Didier Millet ISBN 9814260614 9789814260619 [GB]

Editions Didier Millet 2011 Hardcover New 272 pages. 12.00x9.75x1.25 inches.

ISBN10: 9814260614, ISBN13: 9789814260619, [publisher: éditions du Pacifique] Hardcover First Edition Paris 2011. 1 Volume/1. -- New -- Hardback quarto (.29 x 24 cm ). ----- 272 pages.------ Over 1500 images showcasing a wide range of toggle designs and materials Themed chapters based on materials and subjects for easy reference Comprehensive information on the legends, customs, religious beliefs and cultural norms that relate to Chinese toggles Introductory guide to purchasing and collecting Chinese toggles .******************* "" Toggles were used by the ancient Chinese to secure personal effects such as eating kits and money pouches to their belts. Despite their utilitarian purpose toggles evolved into miniature works of art, made from various materials including wood, ivory and jade. This book contains detailed interpretations of the symbols and rebuses featured on the toggles as well as close-up photographs of over 1,500 toggles from six different collections. Traditional Chinese Toggles is the first book published on the subject in over 50 years and is a must-have for anybody interested in the art of personal adornment.""************************ ref od704w
[St Rémy-des-Monts, SARTH, France] [Publication Year: 2011]