With over 1 million words across two volumes, History of Chinese Arts and Crafts in the 20th Century uses extensive documentation and representative works to trace the origins and development of concepts, professions, and industries in Chinese arts and crafts over the past century. It clarifies the relationships of arts and crafts with handicrafts, fine arts, industrial arts, pattern design, and the art industry. Covering key categories such as ceramics, textiles and embroidery, metalwork, lacquer ware, carving, and sculpture, the book summarizes technological progress, aesthetic changes, and industrial achievements, presenting the modern transformation in Chinese arts and crafts and filling a major gap in the study of China's modern and contemporary craft history.

Author: Qiu Chunlin

Publisher: Phoenix Fine Arts Publishing

Publication date: February 2024

Pages: 860

ISBN: 9787558097225