About Guide

Following the success of our first Guide, the Textile Society of Hong Kong is proud to present the second edition of The Guide to Asian Textile Collections.

Travel and textiles! What wonderful images all textile enthusiasts have of cloth from other lands or textiles from another time: different from the ones we wear and see daily. Textiles are universal and speak to us in a familiar way unlike any other medium. Traditional cloths communicate ethnic backgrounds and regional customs, while contemporary cloth will often translate family identities, interweaving old and new values in updated translations.

Inspired by the travels of many of our members, The Guide to Asian Textile Collections second edition is packed with even more international museums and commercial outlets to satisfy your interests. With almost 200 museums and over 170 shops dealing in old and new textile art, the Guide will assist novices and professionals in the textile field to access collections they would otherwise find difficult to locate.

Created with the assistance of the museums included in the guide, we have been able to assemble information on collections, along with detailed directions and communication links. Our gratitude is due to our members who have sourced and recommended the museums and shops.

Designed for easy use, The Guide to Asian Textile Collections clearly lists museums and shops by country, state and city and is in a format that will easily fit into a carry bag or pocket. Our spiral binding, popular with our first edition, allows easy flat opening for quick and convenient access.

Although compiled for and by members of the Textile Society of Hong Kong, we know that the Guide will become a collectors' item for Asian textile enthusiasts throughout the world. Please use the order form below to request your copy.

The Guide is priced at HK$150 (or US$20). Postage and packing costs HK$10 for Hong Kong orders or HK$50 (US$6.50) for orders outside Hong Kong.

Please note that members of the Textile Society of Hong Kong will receive a copy of The Guide to Asian Textile Collections free of charge upon joining the Society. A special price for additional copies for members and for bulk orders is also available.

You can contact our Society at the address below or via Email: info@textilesocietyofhk.org

To order the Guide, please fill in the order form below and click 'Submit'

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The Guide to Asian Textile Collections ISBN 962-86077-1-5