Art of opium antiques, the
Auteur :
Martin, Steven
Éditeur :
Martin, Steven
ISBN :
9789749511220
Date de publication :
18 oct. 2007
Dimensions :
21,6 x 21,6 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
476 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Thaïlande
Explores the art and accoutrements associated with opium smoking that reached a pinnacle in nineteenth-century China. Illustrated with photographs, this book reveals the artistry of opium-smoking paraphernalia, including elaborate opium pipes, delicate opium lamps, ornate pipe-bowls, and myriad accoutrements once used for smoking the narcotic.