'Handiwork of the Silk Road' goes on sale April 11. Unique, mysterious, and enchantingly colorful - the unknown beauty that still breathes at the crossroads of civilization

Sekaibunka Publishing Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will release the book "Handiwork of the Silk Road" (Supervised by Hiroko Fukuda, in cooperation with the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum) on Saturday, April 11.

♦ Be entranced by the gorgeous and exquisite Uzbek "embroidered cloth" and be amazed by the unique and profound Turkmen "jewelry" The Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum houses a variety of Central Asian crafts. This book is a one-of-a-kind volume that features carefully selected masterpieces of embroidered cloth, jewelry, and costumes from its collection, which boasts the largest scale in Japan.

Chapter 1 introduces exquisite embroidered cloths and cute embroidered bags centering on Uzbek "Suzani." Chapter 2 focuses on Turkmen pieces, featuring "headdresses," "chest ornaments," and "back ornaments" that draw attention for their high artistry and uniqueness. Chapter 3 introduces costumes with bright colors and lively, large-patterned designs unique to both Uzbeks and Turkmens.

♦ CONTENTS Main contents of this book About the Central Asian Textile and Jewelry Collection at the Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum by Hiroko Fukuda Textiles and Jewelry of the Silk Road by Hiroko Fukuda [Illustration] Clothes and Fabrics of Central Asia by Kaoru Mori