Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive (Arts and Crafts Book, Gift for Artists and History Lovers) by Freidenrich, Emily

Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive (Arts and Crafts Book, Gift for Artists and History Lovers)

Almost Lost Arts features the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional...
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Author: Emily Freidenrich
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Language: English
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Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive (Arts and Crafts Book, Gift for Artists and History Lovers) by Freidenrich, Emily

Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive (Arts and Crafts Book, Gift for Artists and History Lovers)

CHF 53.68

Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive (Arts and Crafts Book, Gift for Artists and History Lovers)

CHF 53.68
Author: Emily Freidenrich
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Almost Lost Arts features the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional techniques.

From globemakers and bookmenders to cassette tape manufacturers and neon sign makers, the profiled artisans represent a diverse mix of media, ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

Gorgeous photographs reveal these craftspeople's studios from places like Oaxaca, Kyoto, Milan, and Tennessee.

- Each maker is accompanied by an in-depth profile telling their story
- Features two essays that discuss the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with the past
- An inspiration to makers, collectors, and history lovers

Almost Lost Arts is a celebration of tactile beauty and a tribute to human ingenuity.

This book takes readers in-depth with each artisan and explores how people around the world are saving traditional arts from obscurity.

- A visual delight and an inspirational read for anyone who treasures handmade goods: collectors, makers, and those who dream of quitting their office jobs and learning a craft
- The perfect gift for artists, makers, collectors, crafters, fans of vintage ephemera, history lovers, trivia buffs, travelers, parents, and millennials
- Elegant three-piece case and foil stamping make this a highly giftable book
- Great for fans of Back to Basics: How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills by Reader's Digest, Cr ft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts by Alexander Langland, and In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney

Author: Emily Freidenrich
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 09/03/2019
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781452170206

About the Author
Emily Freidenrich is an author living in Seattle.

Narayan Khandekar is the curator for the Forbes Pigment Collection at the Harvard Art Museums.

Margaret Shepherd is a renowned calligrapher based in Boston.

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