Almost lost arts : traditional crafts and the artisans keeping them alive
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San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books LLC, [2019].
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Brooks Memorial Library - Nonfiction - Mezzanine
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Published
San Francisco, California : Chronicle Books LLC, [2019].
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208 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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English

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In this book, you'll meet more than twenty artisans who have devoted their lives to honoring traditional techniques and to creating something useful and beautiful every day. In-depth profiles of the artisans illuminate the philosophies and histories behind their work. Gorgeous photographs transport you to studios from Oaxaca to Kyoto and from Milan to Tennessee. Two essays explore the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with tradition. This book is a tribute to human ingenuity and a celebration of tactile beauty. Whether you appreciate beautiful craftsmanship or are a maker yourself, you'll find inspiration and hope in these pages.
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Freidenrich, E., Khandekar, N., & Shepherd, M. (2019). Almost lost arts: traditional crafts and the artisans keeping them alive . Chronicle Books LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Freidenrich, Emily, Narayan Khandekar and Margaret Shepherd. 2019. Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive. Chronicle Books LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Freidenrich, Emily, Narayan Khandekar and Margaret Shepherd. Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive Chronicle Books LLC, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Freidenrich, Emily, Narayan Khandekar, and Margaret Shepherd. Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive Chronicle Books LLC, 2019.

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