Featuring over 100 unique prints, Modern Japanese Prints is a testament to the continuity of Japanese art and creativity.By far the most vitally creative group of artists working in Japan today, modern print-makers are truly international in appeal. Although they owe much of their heritage to the famous ukiyoe techniques of the past, they depart from their forebears in at least two important respects. In the first place, whereas in the ancient u ...
A Copybook for Japanese Ink Painting is designed for artists who are eager to find a new outlet for his talents.The paintings are the work of Shutei Ota, an artist who has had a long career of introducing Japanese ink-painting to Westerners. As a teacher, she has found the language barrier to be no handicap. She teaches by showing, by example, and by holding the hands of her students-beginning immediately with strokes and foregoing preliminary s ...
This is an ebook version of a very rare Japanese woodblock print collection. Originally published in 1962 in a limited edition of 475 copies, The Modern Japanese Print soon became a collector's item.Included in the folio-sized volume were ten original woodblock prints by contemporary Japanese artists. The idea for this unique presentation had originated with author, James Michener who hoped to assist this little known group of dedicated men ...
The art of Japanese woodblock printing, known as <i>ukiyo-e</i> («pictures of the floating world»), reflects the rich history and way of life in Japan hundreds of years ago. <i>Ukiyo-e: The Art of the Japanese Print</i> takes a thematic approach to this iconic Japanese art form, considering prints by subject matter: geisha and courtesans, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, erotica, nature, historical subjects and even images ...
Japanese woodblock prints, or <i>ukiyo-e</i>, are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until the year 1900, <i>Japanese Woodblock Prints</i> provides a detailed survey of all the famous <i>ukiyo-e</i> artists, along with over 500 full-col ...
Written with reader accessibility in mind, this comprehensive handbook of symbolism in Chinese art and culture will be an invaluable resource for any student of Eastern art history, Chinese arts and crafts, and anyone interested in commonly held Chinese beliefs and their origins. In Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs Fourth Edition , scholar C.A.S. Williams offers concise explanations of the essential symbols and motifs relevant to Chinese li ...
The Way of the Brush: Painting Techniques of China and Japan examines the technique, style, traditions, and methods of Chinese ink painting and how they were interpreted in Japanese art. Illustrated with over 250 images and packed with instructions, The Way of the Brush covers every aspect of brush painting, from brushstrokes, composition and the painting surface to meaning, perspective and artistic philosophy.Part One is a study of the techniqu ...
The ancient Chinese art of Feng-Shui, the basis of man's relationship with the land, has practitioners and followers throughout the Western world, from rural communities to big cities. Not just an Eastern practice any more, Feng-Shui can be found around the globe.Feng-Shui is an art that stresses the importance of living in harmony with nature. The Chinese believe that the earth has channels of energy known as 'dragon-lines', comp ...
Many revolutions originated from the intense desire to spread religion. For example, the French Revolution was because of religion. The country was mainly Catholic so to be French means to be Catholic. How was it that by 1974, the churches and religious orders in France were closed down? Learn about the stories of Royalty, Religion and Revolutions in this European History Book for Children. ...
