Publisher's Synopsis
Many cultures around the world have used bird feathers as decorative accessories to denote status, wealth and even royalty. Nowhere did this unusual art form reach greater popularity than in China, beginning a thousand years ago and continuing to this day. Using the kingfisher, with its uniquely iridescent range of ultramarine to bright turquoise-blue feathers, Chinese artisans created exquisite objects, rendering the many-hued feathers with stunning technique. This volume contians informative text, a selection of historical photographs and an exceptional group of objects from museums and private collections.
