Beijing Opera Costumes: The Visual Communication of Character and Culture

About the Author

About the Author Alexandra B. Bonds is Professor of Costume Design at the University of Oregon. Her passion for Beijing Opera costumes began when she received a Fulbright to teach at the National Institute for the Arts in Taiwan in 1990. She became the first foreigner to study costumes at the Academy for Traditional Chinese Opera in Beijing, China, where she conducted extensive research for this book. An awardwinning designer, she provides a unique point of view into the costumes from both a theoretical and functional perspective . Her research in this area has been recognized for excellence in writing for the performing arts by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. Production Notes for Bonds | beijing opera costumes Jacket and interior designs by April Leidig-Higgins Text in Garamond PremierPro and display type in Garamond PremierPro Swash and LeBeaune Printing and binding by Kings Times Printing Press, Ltd. ...