CHINA THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name that took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2015. The exhibition was curated by Andrew Bolton, et al.

Published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, distributed by Yale University Press, 2015. First Printing, so stated on the copyright page (last page). ISBN: 9781588395634.

Softcovers, French folds, 9.5x11 inches, 256 pages. FULLY ILLUSTRATED with gorgeous fashions inspired by China.

VERY GOOD condition, lacking its printed wraparound cover band (obi book band), otherwise just lightly used, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. The high couture fashion designs are gorgeous.

From the Publisher:

******This stunning publication, which accompanied one of the most successful exhibitions in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's history, explores the influence of Chinese aesthetics on designers, including Giorgio Armani, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent. Drawing upon Chinese decorative arts, cinema, and costume - notably imperial court robes, the close-fitting cheongsam, and the unisex Mao suit - their designs are fantastical pastiches of anachronistic motifs. As in the game of "telephone", the process of cultural translation transforms the source material into ingeniously original fashions that are products solely of the designers' imaginations. Juxtaposing modern fashions and film stills with their forebears in fine and decorative arts and historical dress, this book reveals the rich and ongoing creative dialogue between East and West, past and present.******

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