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Ehon. The Artist and the Book in Japan.
KEYES, ROGER S. Stock ID: 101921 Colour illustrations, 320pp, annotated bibliography, bibliography, index, dustjacket. "Created by artists and craftsmen, most ehon feature essays, poems or other texts written in beautifully distinctive calligraphy. This book traces the history and evolution of these remarkable books, presenting ehon by some of the most innovative practitioners of the twentieth century." Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101921) ... more |
AU$120.00 |
| The Mystery of Things. Evocations of the Japanese Supernatural.
LE NESTOUR, PATRIK. Stock ID: 55499 17 calligraph-paintings by Akeji Sumiyoshi, 141pp, very good copy in dustjacket. Quarto. Japanese artist-alchemist Akeji Sumiyoshi's calligraph-paintings accompany seventeen evocations of the Japanese supernatural. Accompanying each painting is a short incantation in words plus a retelling and reworking of the ancient Japanese legend on which the painting is based. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 55499) ... more |
AU$38.00 |
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| An Exhibition of Modern Japanese Calligraphy.
KOKUSAI BUKA SHINKOKAI. Stock ID: 94877 Black and white reproductions, 60pp, paperback, elegant bookplate tipped in front free endpaper, covers worn, contents clean and sound. Exhibition catalogue. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 94877) ... more |
AU$30.00 |
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Designing with Kanji. Japanese Character Motifs for Surface, Skin and Spirit.
OKETANI, SHOGO AND LEZA LOWITZ. Stock ID: 129258 144 pages, index, bibliography, paperback. Japanese Kanji characters are full of meaning and beauty. This work contains over 125 Japanese Kanji in a resource for designers, artists and tattoo artists. But if you don't know the language, how do you find the characters that say what you want and are not just a Kanji cliche? The book aims to locate the symbol that you need in a easy-to-use format to get the effect you want. The book is divided into "Warrior", "Heart", "Nature" and "Spirit" to enable you to pick the character that suits your sentiments best. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 129258) ... more |
AU$29.95 |