Author: Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155382
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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284 Chinese motifs — flowers and plants, animal life, and more. 100 plates.

Author: SendPoints
Publisher: Sendpoints
ISBN: 9789887757344
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This book presents over 700 Chinese motifs, showcasing 35 outstanding works inspired by Peking Opera, Paper Cutting, Animal Motifs and Auspicious Motifs, etc. Well-known designers were invited to share their design inspiration and experience concerning Chinese motifs to offer an insight into traditional Chinese culture. CD-ROM (1. The facial make-up in Chinese opera, 2. Chinese paper cutting, 3. New year painting, 4. The auspicious pattern, 5. The animal motif, 6. Plants and flowers motif).--

Author: Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486233727
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 520

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Describes historical, legendary, and supernatural persons, animals, and objects that recur as symbols in Oriental art and literature

Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486150682
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 82

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Dragons, fish, flowers, and foo dogs abound in this magnificent compilation of Chinese designs and motifs. An exotic archive of permission-free art, this volume offers 361 crisp black-and-white images in a wide variety of shapes and sizes that adapt themselves easily to use as spot illustrations, borders, and a host of other possibilities. Certain to lend a distinctive Far Eastern accent to any project, these evocative images will prove a treasury of inspiration for illustrators, graphic artists, and crafters.

Author: Patricia Bjaaland Welch
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462906893
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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With over 630 striking color photos and illustrations, this Chinese art guide focuses on the rich tapestry of symbolism which makes up the basis of traditional Chinese art. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery includes detailed commentary and historical background information for the images that continuously reappear in the arts of China, including specific plants and animals, religious beings, mortals and inanimate objects. The book thoroughly illuminates the origins, common usages and diverse applications of popular Chinese symbols in a tone that is both engaging and authoritative. Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery is an essential reference for collectors, museum-goers, guides, students and anyone else with a serious interest in the culture and history of China.

Author: Zhu Wen
Publisher: Shanghai Press
ISBN: 9781602201194
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This fascinating and readable book is an exploration of Chinese culture as it appears in art. Chinese porcelains decorated with peaches and ats…textiles boldly printed with a phoenix and peony pattern…furniture carved with dragons amid the coulds…These popular patterns are beautiful and eye-catching—but what do these art symbols mean? Each expresses a wish for fortune, whether that represents prosperity, health, luck or happiness. In China, decorating with auspicious patterns dates back thousands of years, and remains popular today. It has strong ties with tradition, and provides insight into Chinese philosophies about nature, religion, morality and government. Symbols invoking fortune appear in a wide range of media, from porcelains to furniture to architectural decoration, among many others. This Chinese art book examines traditional auspicious patterns featuring animals, plants, figures, objects and symbols, as well as those that combine motifs from different categories. You will discover how to decode this intricate world of Chinese symbolism by exploring the history, meaning and use of many common patterns. In fact, learning this "visual language" will provide a new level of appreciation not only for China's remarkable decorative arts but also its profound traditional culture.

Author: Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486998630
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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With motifs ranging from 1300 B.C. to the 19th century, here is a remarkable volume of 313 black-and-white designs from one of the world's richest artistic traditions: blossoms, birds, wildlife, medallions, dragons, and more.

Author: Graham Leslie McCallum
Publisher: B T Batsford Limited
ISBN: 9781906388638
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 400

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A handy motif book with 400 Chinese-style motifs, which is one of the most popular styles for all kinds of creative work. The motifs cover Chinese animals, from pandas to dragons, Chinese flowers, with lotus leaves and jasmine and Asian trees, plus Chinese patterns that range from the simple to the elaborately exotic. The stunning hand-drawn motifs - which are all included on the accompanying CD - are ideal for all those working creatively. Whether you are a quilter, embroiderer, woodworker, designer or general crafter, there is a motif for you here. Stunning hand-drawn motifs for all crafters and all designers An accompanying CD to maximize your use of the images Includes motifs of trees, flowers, animals, birds and patterns

Author: Charles Alfred Speed Williams
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 9780804850070
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 448

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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 literature, arts & crafts, and architecture. This reference book has been a standard among students of Chinese culture and history since 1941 and, in its Fourth Edition, has been completely reset with Pinyin pronunciation of Chinese names and words. Organized alphabetically, enhanced by over 400 illustrations, and clearly written for accessibility across a variety of fields, this book not only explains symbols and motifs essential to any designer, art collector, or historian, but delves into ancient customs in religion, food, agriculture, and medicine. Some of the symbols and motifs explicated are: The Eight Immortals The Five Elements The Dragon The Phoenix Yin and Yang With Chinese Symbolism & Art Motifs, you can access hidden insights into the intentions behind works of Chinese craftsmanship, and the thorough explanations of each symbol accompanied by the historical origins from which they arose. It will complement your existing knowledge of any area of Chinese culture, or help you confidently explore new topics within the realm of Asian art and history.

Author: Pan Wuhua
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048615405X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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These crisp, black-and-white images will lend a distinctive Far Eastern accent to any project. Hundreds of eye-catching images include geometrics, abstracts, optical illusions, plus other intriguing configurations that adapt easily for use as spot illustrations or as repeating patterns. Professional and amateur artists, illustrators, and designers will find this inexpensive treasury a priceless source of royalty-free inspiration.