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Author | : Sandra Salamony |
Publisher | : Quarry Books |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2012-06-01 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1610599470 |
Download 1,000 Artists' Books Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The book is a timeless art form, one that is as alive today as ever before, and artists continue to explore and explode the boundaries of what a book is and can be. In this beautiful collection, you will experience close-up various aspects of hand-crafted books: covers, bindings, scrolls, folded and origami structures and books made from found objects. You will find richly illustrated and calligraphed pages as well as books created from a variety of printed processes. Ingenuity and creativity abounds in this carefully curated collection of both historically important and modern works.
Author | : Brigitte Koyama-Richard |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-07-12 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0500296839 |
Download One Thousand Years of Manga Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This definitive illustrated history of manga is an unparalleled account of the development of a form which is an integral part of Japanese art and culture and now hugely popular throughout the world. As contemporary as this graphic art form may appear to readers outside of Japan, manga has deep roots in Japanese culture, drawing on centuries- old artistic traditions. Traces can be found in seventh-century temple paintings, folding screens decorated with comic characters, and painted medieval emakimono scrolls. The more familiar manga comics of today echo similar themes, both light-hearted and serious, and draw on narrative forms present in both sagas and skits from Japan’s rich cultural heritage. This volume spans the history of manga in all its splendor and diversity. Among the many highlights included are Hokusai’s seminal Hokusai Manga of 1814, the advent of the gekiga style in the 1950s, the landmark Astro Boy by Tezuka Osamu, Lady Oscar, Riyoko Ikeda’s shojo manga aimed at young girls, samurai sagas, alternative productions by the review Garo, the demons that populate the works of Mizuki Shigeru, and the latest creations from Jiro Taniguchi. Each period is covered in detail by author Brigitte Koyama-Richard and illustrated with drawings and prints. One Thousand Years of Manga is both an informative account of the genesis of the form and a visual delight. Featuring more than four hundred illustrations and captivating texts, the book situates manga in its proper context, appreciating it for what it truly is: an integral part of Japanese art and culture that is as rich and revealing as it is popular.
Author | : Gloria Whelan |
Publisher | : Sleeping Bear Press |
Total Pages | : 42 |
Release | : 2013-08-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 1627531661 |
Download Yuki and the One Thousand Carriers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Japanese provincial governors had to travel between the cities of Kyoto and Edo (modern-day Tokyo). This 300+ mile journey on the historic Tokaido Road required the presence of one to three thousand attendants (carriers). Yuki's father has been called to Edo and she, along with her mother and pet dog, must accompany him in this royal procession. Yuki does not want to go. She will miss her home and her teacher. But she must not be disrespectful so Yuki captures her thoughts in haiku, a Japanese form of poetry. Once outside the gate How will I find my way back? Will home disappear? Inspired by the woodcuts of Japanese printmaker, Hiroshige, award-winning author Gloria Whelan brings a cultural event to life through the observant eyes and thoughtful verses of a young Japanese girl. Gloria Whelan's many award-winning books include Homeless Bird for which she received the National Book Award. Her work with Sleeping Bear Press includes Yatandou and Mackinac Bridge: The Five-Mile Poem (a 2007 Michigan Notable Book). Ms. Whelan lives in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. Yan Nascimbene studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York and at the University of California at Davis. His work has appeared in numerous publications including TIME. He has illustrated over 50 books, including Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog. Yan twice received the Society of Illustrators' Silver Medal and many other awards. He lives in Provence, in the village of Cotignac.
Author | : Krystyna Wasserman |
Publisher | : Princeton Architectural Press |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 9781568986098 |
Download The Book as Art Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Artists' books have emerged over the last 25 years as the quintessential contemporary art form, addressing subjects as diverse as poetry and politics, incorporating a full spectrum of artistic media and bookmaking methods, and taking every conceivable form. Female painters, sculptors, calligraphers, and printmakers, as well a growing community of hobbyists, have played a primary role in developing this new mode of artistic expression. The Book as Art presents more than 100 of the most engaging women's artist books created by major fine artists such as Meret Oppenheim, May Stevens, Kara Walker, and Renee Stout and distinguished book artists such as Susan King, Ruth Laxson, Claire Van Vliet, and Julie Chen. Culled from over 800 unique or limited-edition volumes held by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, these books explore the form as a container for ideas. Descriptions of the works are accompanied by colorful illustrations and reflections by their makers, along with essays by leading scholars and a lively introduction by the most famous book artist in our culture, best-selling author Audrey Niffenegger. The exquisitely crafted objects in the The Book as Art are sure to provoke unexpected and surprising conclusions about what constitutes a book. The Book as Art accompanies the exhibition of the same name at the Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., beginning in October 2006.
Author | : Jonathan Scott |
Publisher | : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 10229 |
Release | : 2022-03-31 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
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Download One Thousand and One Nights. Illustrated Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book contents a complete collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights. The work was collected over many centuries by various authors, translators, and scholars. The thing common to all the editions of the Nights is the initial frame story of the ruler Shahryār and his wife Scheherazade and the framing device incorporated throughout the tales themselves. Jonathan Scott 1811 Translation John Payne 1884 Translation Richard Francis Burton 1885 Translation Andrew Lang 1885 Translation Julia Pardoe 1857 Adaptation
Author | : John MACGREGOR (M.A., Barrister-at-Law.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1867 |
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Download A thousand miles in the Rob Roy canoe ... Fifth edition Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : John MacGregor |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 1866 |
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Download A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe ... With ... Illustrations and a Map. Second Edition Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Robert Klanten |
Publisher | : Gestalten Verlag |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Arabs |
ISBN | : 9783899550948 |
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Presents a collection of tales, including "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "Sinbad the Seaman," "The Third Kalandar's Tale," and "The Tale of the Ensorcelled Prince."
Author | : Lothar Ledderose |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2023-10-17 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0691252882 |
Download Ten Thousand Things Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An incomparable look at how Chinese artists have used mass production to assemble exquisite objects from standardized parts Chinese workers in the third century BC created seven thousand life-sized terracotta soldiers to guard the tomb of the First Emperor. In the eleventh century AD, Chinese builders constructed a pagoda from as many as thirty thousand separately carved wooden pieces. As these examples show, throughout history, Chinese artisans have produced works of art in astonishing quantities, and have done so without sacrificing quality, affordability, or speed of manufacture. In this book, Lothar Ledderose takes us on a remarkable tour of Chinese art and culture to explain how artists used complex systems of mass production to assemble extraordinary objects from standardized parts or modules. He reveals how these systems have deep roots in Chinese thought and reflect characteristically Chinese modes of social organization. Combining invaluable aesthetic and cultural insights with a rich variety of illustrations, Ten Thousand Things make a profound statement about Chinese art and society.
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Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 1889 |
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Download The Thousand and One Nights, Or The Arabian Nights' Entertainments Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle