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Beijing opera costumes : the visual communication of character and culture / Alexandra B. Bonds.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2008]Copyright date: ©2008Description: xvi, 350 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0824829565
  • 9780824829568
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 792.50260951 22
LOC classification:
  • MT955 .B63 2008
Contents:
The world of traditional jingju -- The world of traditional jingju costumes -- The form and historical roots of costumes -- The symbolism and application of color -- The aesthetics and meanings of the embroidered imagery -- The costume compendium -- Makeup, hair and headdresses -- Dressing techniques and costume plots.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-343) and index.

The world of traditional jingju -- The world of traditional jingju costumes -- The form and historical roots of costumes -- The symbolism and application of color -- The aesthetics and meanings of the embroidered imagery -- The costume compendium -- Makeup, hair and headdresses -- Dressing techniques and costume plots.

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