The unique character of the 19th century Lan Na culture of Northern Thailand is seen in its sumptuous textiles and court dress reflecting a diverse cultural heritage. This work aims to situate this textile history within the context of the complex marital and political alliances of the time.
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The unique character of the 19th century Lan Na culture of Northern Thailand is seen in its sumptuous textiles and court dress reflecting a diverse cultural heritage. This work aims to situate this textile history within the context of the complex marital and political alliances of the time.
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Textual illustrations. Minor rubbing. VG., dustwrapper. 28x22cm, 281 pp., Weighs 1800 grams. "The unique character of Lan Na culture, so different from that of coastal Southeast Asia, is reflected in the textiles and dress of its 19th century courts, and was developed through the integration of local cultures and societies living in the hills and valleys. In the court workshops, indigenous silk and cotton, Chinese silk, Burmese and Shan fabrics, rich embroideries and sumptuous trimmings, were used to create ceremonial court dress, while goldsmiths and silversmiths, wood carvers, and lacquer makers produced court regalia. In this lavishly illustrated book, textile expert Susan Conway traces the history of the Lan Na princes, their complex martial and political alliances with the surrounding inland principalities and with Siam, China and Burma. A dramatic change in male court dress took place towards the end of the 19th century and acts as a metaphor for the political manoeuvers resulting from colonial intervention in the region. The book also shows how in such times, Lan Na princesses and their attendants continued to wear indigenous dress demonstrating loyalty to the culture they cherished"-dustwrapper.
