Japanese Warriors, Rogues and Beauties

Japanese Warriors, Rogues and Beauties

Author: Kendall H. Brown

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2010-11-18

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 0486476405

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Heroes, villains, and damsels in distress abound in these richly colored, dramatic images from the Japanese equivalent of dime-store novels. These illustrations were selected from woodblock-printed covers and frontispiece illustrations from 64 popular books published in Osaka from 1898 through 1903. They include samurai and strong men, demons and detectives, courtesans, sumo wrestlers, and other vivid characters in scenarios ranging from romantic to grotesquely violent. Printed in the color woodblock method in use since the late eighteenth century, they provide a link between an ancient storytelling tradition and the beginning of mass-published popular literature. Created during the Meiji era (1868–1912), when Japanese society was changing dramatically with the influx of Western technology and values, these images appealed to a wide audience of newly literate readers. Their scenes of retribution and sacrifice reflect a modern consciousness of Japanese history and a longing for an idealized vision of the past, marked by traditional values of loyalty, filial piety, self-sacrifice, and chivalry. Long considered a disposable form of popular culture, these books were not carefully preserved or collected. This collection, assembled by an expert on Japanese art, offers a rare glimpse of a newly rediscovered art form.


The Analysis of Beauty

The Analysis of Beauty

Author: William Hogarth

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2015-04-14

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 048679525X

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The great 18th-century artist discusses and illustrates the expression of beauty with serpentine lines. Hogarth defines graceful imagery's underlying qualities and dramatizes their effective combination in more than 30 black-and-white plates.


Views of Mt. Fuji

Views of Mt. Fuji

Author: Katsushika Hokusai

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-10-23

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0486315991

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Color reprint of Hokusai's masterpiece, Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji, plus the artist's later black-and-white series, One Hundred Views of Mt. Fuji. A must for all lovers of Japanese art.


Sioux Quill and Beadwork

Sioux Quill and Beadwork

Author: Carrie A. Lyford

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0486420892

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In-depth guide to ancient Native American crafts focuses on the techniques of the western Sioux. Explanations of techniques involved in quillwork, including dyeing and sewing, beadwork methods. More than 80 photographs and drawings depict handsome motifs on articles of clothing including vests, shirts, robes, dresses, leggings, moccasins, blankets, saddlebags, and shields.


The Practice of Oil Painting and Drawing

The Practice of Oil Painting and Drawing

Author: Solomon J. Solomon

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 0486483584

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Complete with an Introduction by James Gurney, the author of Dinotopia, this guide introduces not only the techniques of oil painting but also the underlying principles of figure drawing. A series of images by the Old Masters includes 32 pages in full color, featuring paintings from the Italian, Dutch, Spanish, French, and British schools. "A masterly exposition." — Liverpool Daily Post.


English Wood-Engraving 1900-1950

English Wood-Engraving 1900-1950

Author: Thomas Balston

Publisher: Courier Dover Publications

Published: 2015-12-16

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 048679878X

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This volume showcases five decades' worth of magnificent black-and-white illustrations and includes an informative history of the art. Images include scenes of animals and rural life, portraits, episodes from literature, and much more.


Treasury of American Pen & Ink Illustration 1881-1938

Treasury of American Pen & Ink Illustration 1881-1938

Author: Fridolf Johnson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2014-02-20

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0486791513

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Featuring 236 drawings by more than 100 artists, this survey of America's most beloved illustrators includes contributions from Edwin Austin Abbey, Maxfield Parrish, Charles Dana Gibson, and Rockwell Kent.


Animal Motifs from Around the World

Animal Motifs from Around the World

Author: Doris Rosenthal

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-06-19

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 0486315967

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Drawn from the ancient art and artifacts of an international array of museum collections, this spectacular volume offers a unique selection of unusual animal motifs from Prussia, Egypt, Persia, China, Germany, Sweden, and other areas. The edgy designs possess a timeless appeal that makes them especially attractive to contemporary designers, tattoo artists, crafters, and others.


Great Illustrations by N. C. Wyeth

Great Illustrations by N. C. Wyeth

Author: N. C. Wyeth

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-03-22

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 0486152391

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This full-color collection focuses on the artist's early and most popular illustrations, featuring more than 100 images from The Mysterious Stranger, Robin Hood, Robinson Crusoe, The Boy's King Arthur, and other classics.