Almost Lost Arts

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Almost Lost Arts features the stories of 20 artisans who have devoted their lives to preserving traditional techniques.From globemakers and book menders to cassette tape manufactur ers and neon sign makers, the profiled artisans represent diverse media, ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.Gorgeous photographs reveal these craftspeople's studios from Oaxaca, Kyoto, Milan, and Tennessee.• Each maker is accompanied by an in-depth profile telling their story• Features two essays that discuss the challenges and rewards of engaging deeply with the past• An inspiration to makers, collectors, and history loversAlmost Lost Arts is a celebration of tactile beauty and a tribute to human ingenuity. Show more