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the authors present a diversity of viewpoints that permit the reader to go into depth on all the aspects of this multiform subject: the relationship between crafts and the many creation fields such as design and architecture

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This vivid tapestry of 19th-century Japan is in equal parts a major artifact of its imperial past and a masterwork of woodblock practice

"A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects" Book on_auction the authors present a diversityBlack artisans have long been central to American art and design, creating innovative and highly desired work against immense odds. Atlanta based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake explores the stories behind ten cornerstones of Black craft, including: The celebrated wooden chairs of Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman who began a dynasty of Tennessee chairmakers. The elegant wrought iron gates of Philip Simmons, seen to this day throughout