Chinese style : the art of living

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Chinese style : the art of living

Bradley Quinn ; foreword by Ou Baholyodhin ; special photography by Jan Baldwin ; styling by Lyndsay Milne

Conran Octopus, 2002

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Description

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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  • NCID
    BA62365046
  • ISBN
    • 1840912758
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    192 p.
  • Size
    29 cm
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