Cover Art for Asian Furniture: A Directory and Sourcebook
This beautiful coffee-table book is the first to explore the universe of Asian furniture. Moss, who has lived in India, Malaysia, and Hong Kong and has published many books on Asian history, arts, and culture, here draws examples of Asian furniture from various collections, organizing them first by country (China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Tibet, and the Philippines), then by type (e.g., chairs, armoires, tables, and chests). Each country's section begins with an introductory essay...