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Tentmakers of Cairo: Egypt's Medieval and Modern Appliqué Craft

Tentmakers of Cairo: Egypt's Medieval and Modern Appliqué Craft

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In the crowded center of Historic Cairo lies a covered market lined with wonderful textiles sewn by hand in brilliant colors and intricate patterns. This is the Street of the Tentmakers, the home of the Egyptian appliqué art known as khayamiya.

The Tentmakers of Cairo brings together the stories of the tentmakers and their extraordinary tents―from the huge tent pavilions, or suradeq, of the streets of Egypt, to the souvenirs of the First World War and textile artworks celebrated by quilters around the world. It traces the origins and aesthetics of the khayamiya textiles that enlivened the ceremonial tents of the Fatimid, Mamluk, and Ottoman dynasties, exploring the ways in which they challenged conventions under new patrons and technologies, inspired the paper cut-outs of Henri Matisse, and continue to preserve a legacy of skilled handcraft in an age of relentless mass production.


Author : Seif El Rashidi
Number of Pages : 292
Book Dimensions :  21*14
Age Group : Adults
ISBN : 9789774168024

Shipping Weight (g) :486.45

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