Patterns of Trade: Indian Textiles for Export in the Asian Civilisations Museum Art nouveau paintings and prints

paintings and prints

conceived usually on a grand scale for homes of almost palatial dimensions

Foxing to title page and last page

especially on the island of Bali for nearly forty years

Publisher: yayasan Pawiyatan Kabudayan Karaton Surakarta

Patterns of Trade: Indian Textiles for Export in the Asian Civilisations Museum Art nouveau paintings and printsThis richly illustrated publication explores the global journey of Indian trade textiles between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries, a period when India was renowned as the worlds textile hub. Patterns of Trade features over 150 vividly coloured and intricately patterned pieces produced in India for export to regions as diverse as Japan, Southeast Asia, the Islamic world, and Europe. These textiles are not only stunning artistic achievements but