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On the laws of Japanese painting; an introduction to the study of the art of Japan, by Henry P. Bowie, with prefatory remarks by Iwaya Sazanami and Hirai Kinza ...

Bowie, Henry P. (Author).

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  • Physical Description: 3 preliminary leaves, v-xv pages, 2 leaves, 3-117 pages, 1 leaf : LXVI plates (including frontispiece) ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: San Francisco, P. Elder and Company [©1911]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Illustrations from paintings especially executed for the author, by a number of distinguished artists of Japan, explanatory drawings by Shimada Sekko."
Plates I to VIII accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letter-press; plates IX to LXVI printed on both sides and accompanied by 9 leaves with descriptive letterpress.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Personal experiences.--Art in Japan.--Laws for use of brush and materials.--Laws governing conception and execution.--Canons of the aesthetics in painting.--Subjects for Japanese painting (gwa dai)--Signatures and seals (rakkwan and in)--Explanation of headbands.
Subject:
Painting, Japanese.
Painting, Japanese.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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Lummi Library ND 1050 .B69 1911 241805 Stacks Available -