Swedish Folk Art All Tradition Is Change

This volume celebrates the richness of folk art in Sweden, from traditional peasant art to modern design. It illustrates the many facets of Swedish style and culture, exploring the ways in which Sweden's traditional heritage and contemporary design and decorative arts are connected.;Seventeen essays by folklife scholars reveal two centuries of Sweden's distinctive folk art. Included are photographs of traditional peasant homes and farms and the objects within: textiles, painted furniture, wall hangings, and household utensils. Also covered are Saami culture and handicrafts, the rituals of the life cycle and festive celebrations and the folk art and costumes that accompany them, contemporary homes, gardens, and furniture, and the history of the Swedish firm IKEA's revolutionary approach. Beyond the folk art itself, portraits of the artists and artisans who made the objects and the settings that contain them, place the works in context.;The book's epilogue is by Henry Glassie, scholar and College Professor of Folklore at Indiana University, USA.