During the early twentieth century, Vietnam was a cosmopolitan country, influenced not only by its Chinese and Khmer neighbors, but also by the French and other Europeans. This fascinating book is among the first in English to document the output of the Vietnamese craftspeople and manufacturers from this period. Lacquer work, carvings, textiles, and ceramics are among the crafts that are discussed and shown through 302 beautiful color images. Collectors of Southeast Asian artifacts finally have a reference to help identify Vietnamese craft items, their meaning in the Vietnamese culture, and their current values.