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Jim Thompson: The Thai Silk Sketchbook is a beautifully illustrated and annotated book that chronicles the life and legacy of Jim Thompson, the visionary who revolutionized the Thai silk industry. Featuring detailed sketches, watercolor paintings, and insights into sericulture, the book also explores Thompson’s iconic Bangkok house museum and his enduring impact on global textile design.
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| Customer Reviews | 5.0 out of 5 stars 20 Reviews |
R**R
Jim Thompson: The Thai Silk Sketchbook
This book portrays Thompson's world with annotated sketches and watercolors, and explores his life story and his storied home, now a museum, the history of silk, sericulture and silk making, and the company he established.
L**S
Beautiful Book!
This book is beautifully illustrated and is filled with interesting information about Jim Thompson and the role he played in promoting the Thai silk industry. It also includes basic information about the production of silk. It's extra meaningful to me as I visited the Jim Thompson museum in Bangkok.
L**L
Beautifully made tabletop book.
A great history of Jim Thompson and his work to reignite the silk industry in Thailand. The book is beautifully made.
C**.
Husband loves it!
After traveling to Thailand several years ago my husband was very interested in Jim Thompson. He was thrilled when I surprised him with a rare copy of the book.
D**P
Five Stars
Nice watercolors of a beautiful, older Thailand.
M**P
As described
A beautiful book, excellent value and, having personally visited Jim thompson's House in Bangkok, very nostalgic
P**7
Parfait
Très bel ouvrage. Etat conforme à la description. Envoi rapide et bien protégé. Merci.
S**R
Beautifully illustrated book
Regretted not buying this whilst at the Jim Thompson house in Bangkok. Now very pleased to have bought a used copy in very good condition on my return home. A lovely souvenir of our holiday which brings together my love of textiles and appreciation of beautiful books. The book tells the story of Jim Thompson's life, the production and weaving of silk and how Jim Thompson helped the Thai weavers to promote their products and sell them all over the world.
R**K
Great service - book was as described, better condition in fact. Delivery was swift...recommended.
Interesting book, full of water color paintings & text - suited to the coffee table!
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