{"product_id":"short-history-of-black-craft-in-ten-objects","title":"A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects by Robell Awake","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore the rich history of Black craftsmanship in America through ten remarkable objects and the stories of the artisans who created them. In this beautifully illustrated book, Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake examines the contributions of Black makers to American art, design, and material culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough ten essays, Awake introduces craftspeople whose skill, ingenuity, and artistry shaped American decorative arts, often while working under extraordinary social and economic constraints. Their work spans furniture making, ironwork, quilting, pottery, and other traditional crafts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the stories featured are Richard Poynor, an enslaved craftsman whose wooden chairs established a generations-long tradition of chairmaking in Tennessee, and Philip Simmons, the celebrated blacksmith whose intricate wrought-iron gates remain a distinctive part of Charleston, South Carolina's architectural landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining historical research with photographs and illustrations, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a closer look at the people, techniques, and traditions behind these objects, and the lasting influence of Black artisans on American craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen illustrated essays exploring Black craft history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures historical and contemporary perspectives on American decorative arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights the work of Black artisans across multiple craft traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes photographs and illustrations of significant handcrafted objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Atlanta-based chairmaker and scholar Robell Awake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Craft history, American decorative arts, Black artisans and craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Architectural Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50866260246784,"sku":"BKS-14-10137-28549","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2682\/5886\/files\/7318c3a952fea9ec67a68099750f45a068b8bc06a6c5290fe1877a35e802d021.jpg?v=1794320849","url":"https:\/\/www.brooklynhaberdashery.com\/products\/short-history-of-black-craft-in-ten-objects","provider":"Brooklyn Haberdashery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}