TY - BOOK AU - Bonds,Alexandra B. TI - Beijing opera costumes: the visual communication of character and culture SN - 9780824829568 (hbk.) U1 - 792.50260951 PY - 2008/// CY - Honolulu PB - University of Hawai'i Press KW - Opera KW - Production and direction KW - China KW - Beijing KW - Costume N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-343) and index; The world of traditional Jingju -- The world of traditional Jingju costumes -- The form and historical roots of costumes -- The symbolism and application of color -- The aesthetics and meanings of the embroidered imagery -- The costume compendium -- Makeup, hair and headdresses -- Dressing techniques and costume plots ER -