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Author: Chiu-Ti Jansen

Reinventing Chinese Luxury: an extract from “Laurence Xu” by Chiu-Ti Jansen

Laurence Xu: Silk qipao embroidered with metallic thread. Shanli Jiangnan, spring/summer 2017
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Translating the poetic sentiments of imperial China is Xu’s prime concern. Embedded in his works are multiple references to literature, painting, calligraphy and religious art in classical China. By synthesising these ideas with those drawn from his vocabulary of Western shapes, Xu gives energy to traditional Chinese dress.

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