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Beijing opera costumes : the visual communication of character and culture /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bonds, Alexandra B., 1950-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawai'i Press, [2008]
Subjects:
Opera > China > Beijing.
Costume > China > Beijing.
Opera > Production and direction > China > Beijing.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The world of traditional Jingju
  • The world of traditional Jingju costumes
  • The form and historical roots of costumes
  • The symbolism and application of color
  • The aesthetics and meanings of the embroidered imagery
  • The costume compendium
  • Makeup, hair and headdresses
  • Dressing techniques and costume plots.