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Animal motifs in Asian art |
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Decorative motifs have special meaning in decorative Asian art, where they are frequently used to teach essential lessons in life. |
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This authoritative reference deals primarily with animal symbolism in Japanese art, with occasional mention of the decorative art of China, India, and Persia. Arranger in the format of a dictionary, the text is rich with illustrations and an abundance of sidelights from literature and legend.
This ample sourcebook is filled with hundreds of examples compiled from ancient woodcuts, paintings, tapestries, fabrics, and screen-painting, and contains images of dragons, tigers, unicorns, bats, phoenixes, butterflies, tortoises, elephants, and other creatures imbued with symbolic significance in Asian art.
Essential reading for students of Asian art and Culture, this volume will also appeal to anyone seeking information about the myths, origins, and symbols surrounding the use of animals in Asian art.
Author: Ball Katherine M.
Publisher: Dover
Available at ASIA BOOKS |
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