- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: British Museum Press (Nov 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0714117765
- ISBN-13: 978-0714117768
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 22.2 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,556,200 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Will become a classic on textiles...' --Textile Forum
'Thoroughly satisfying... comprehensive, accessible, and perceptive.' --Crafts Magazine
'The incredible story of indigo is a gateway by which students can connect personal experiences of their everyday lives (for example blue jeans) with the history, geography and culture of the rest of the planet.' --Yo-Yo Ma, Grammy-Award-Winning cellist and founder of the Silk Road Project
'This generously and beautifully illustrated book tell the 5,000-year story of indigo - a truly fascinating tale. (...) This newly revised edition of a classic work makes engrossing reading, and is an absolute must for anyone interested in art, fashion or history.' --Dales Life, Autumn 2011 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
'Thoroughly satisfying... comprehensive, accessible, and perceptive.' --Crafts Magazine
'The incredible story of indigo is a gateway by which students can connect personal experiences of their everyday lives (for example blue jeans) with the history, geography and culture of the rest of the planet.' --Yo-Yo Ma, Grammy-Award-Winning cellist and founder of the Silk Road Project
'This generously and beautifully illustrated book tell the 5,000-year story of indigo - a truly fascinating tale. (...) This newly revised edition of a classic work makes engrossing reading, and is an absolute must for anyone interested in art, fashion or history.' --Dales Life, Autumn 2011 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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The blue dye indigo has been the world's most valued dyestuff for almost five millennia. This text covers in detail all aspects of this subject: historical, agricultural and botanical; chemical and technological; commercial and economic; indigo's various uses in textiles and art; and its many sociological, medicinal, folkloric connotations.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I would strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject, either the general reader or the specialist textile worker. I work with indigo dye almost exclusively, and it has become my constant reference book within a very short time. A meaty, fascinating read, packed from cover to cover with invaluable information.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Highly recommended. A beautiful book about a fascinating topic.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
The Blues
12 Oct 2010
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Indigo is exactly what it says it is...a book that explores indigo in as many variations as it is used by dyers worldwide. It is an invaluable reference, historical and cultural resource in which substantial text is illustrated with great photography.
For anyone interested in indigo, this is definitely a best buy from Amazon.com.
For anyone interested in indigo, this is definitely a best buy from Amazon.com.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Excellent resource
30 Sep 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has been my go-to resource in researching indigo dye and indigo-dyed textiles, Japanese or otherwise. I had previously been unaware of the worldwide market for indigo throughout the last several centuries, but this book certainly broadened my awareness. As a textile writer and researcher, I cannot imagine working without this book handy. Color images, historical engravings, cultural background, and a general wealth of information make it worth the investment.
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