|
I Like cats - Handmade
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
I Like cats - Handmade
|
Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Vari Anushka Ravishankar
|
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:48 | Dimensions(mm): Height 183,Width 185 |
|
Category/Genre | Folk art |
ISBN/Barcode |
9789383145287
|
Classifications | Dewey:745.0954 |
---|
Audience | |
|
Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Tara Books
|
Imprint |
Tara Books
|
NZ Release Date |
31 December 2018 |
Publication Country |
India
|
Description
Sunny cats, sad cats, grinning cats, bad cats, cats with scowls and cats with jowls ...hand-bound with a silk screened cover, "I Like Cats" features a gallery of irresistible feline characters from some of the best-known tribal and folk artists of India. A delight for cat lovers, art lovers, and artsy cat lovers!
Author Biography
Anushka Ravishankar is one of India's most celebrated children's authors, and her witty and jubilant tales are internationally acclaimed and widely translated. Anushka has been dubbed "India's Dr. Seuss," and has now authored over 20 books and traveled widely performing from her stories. Various folk and indigenous artists from across India have contributed to this volume. Many of them are among the best known in their traditions, and the list includes the award-winning Bhajju Shyam and Durga Bai from Bhopal, India. Ravishankar lives in Delhi.
ReviewsPart lovely children's picture book, part priceless showcase of work by some of the best-known tribal and folk artists from various Indian traditions. -- Brain Pickings A multisensory delight, as pleasing to the hand as it is to the eye ... this lovely artifact will be received eagerly by both cat lovers and connoisseurs of bookmaking. -- Kirkus Reviews Another charming handbound and silkscreened book from Tara. -- Illustration A fun, hand-made book. -- Bibliodyssey blog Exquisite. -- The Observer
|