Published Titles - Art / Japanese Culture
Rimpa
Shunga
Decorative Japanese Painting 210 x 148mm 400p (200 in Color) 978-4-89444-898-8 £24.00
Mythical Beasts of Japan
Japanese Erotic Art Softbound
210 x 148mm 400p (210 in Color) 978-4-89444-802-5 £24.00
From Evil Creatures to Sacred Beings Softbound
210 x 148mm 392p (228 in Color) 978-4-89444-788-2 £24.00
Softbound
Rimpa, one of the major art movements of Japanese painting, was founded in Kyoto in the 17th century. A characteristic feature of Rimpa is its rich decorative style, such as backgrounds with gold leaf, based on the classical Yamato-e style. Simple natural subjects such as birds, flowers and plants were often used as motifs.
Shunga, a type of Ukiyo-e, which is made with the finest Japanese woodblock prints technique, and portrays the erotic expression between men and women with pleasures and pains, and the beauty of their body. This glorious volume features works from the Edo period, including the works by Ukiyo-e artists such as Utamaro and Hokusai.
This book features a variet y of Japanese mythical beasts, such as Karajishi (Chinese Lion), Kirin (Chinese Unicorn ) , Ryu ( Dragon ) and more. Most of featured works, mainly from 12th centur y to 19 th centur y, are painted by well-known artists including Hokusai and Kuniyoshi. Not only paintings but also curved motifs, decorative art collections are included.
A Japanese Botanist’s 17th Century Sketchbook: Spring Flowers
A Japanese Botanist’s 17th Century Sketchbook: Autumn Flowers
Cherry Blossoms
257 x 182mm 260p (160 in Color) 978-4-89444-836-0 £24.00
257 x 182mm 242p (140 in Color) 978-4-89444-837-7 £24.00
210 x 148mm 400p (200 in Color) 978-4-89444-748-6 £24.00
Softbound
Softbound
Selection of flower sketches from “Soumoku Shasei” by Shigekata Kanoh, a Japanese illustrator in 17th century. Unlike completed painting, these works are rough and simple, which is what makes it so interesting tasteful. Beautiful flowers with Japanese traditional colors will attract botanical art fans and flower lovers. This book includes line drawings that have made newly by tracing those sketches, so that the readers can practice their own painting. It is pleasant to look and taste the beauty of these flowers, also useful for your own drawing and painting.
Traditional Patterns in Japanese Design Softbound
Cherry blossoms are considered as national flower in Japan. They have been celebrated for many centuries and hold a very prominent position in Japanese culture. About 220 works dating from the 8th century through the 20th century are featured in the book including such ar tists as Hiroshige and Taikan Yokoyama.
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