A grammar of Japanese ornament and design

Name/Title

A grammar of Japanese ornament and design

Entry/Object ID

NK1484.A93

Description

A collection in one volume a selection of the finest examples of oriental ornamentation in a range of media; lacquer, carving, metalwork, embroidery, enamel;, pottery, textiles, encrusted work painting and drawing. These were taken from the extensive work of Thomas W. Cutler and George W. Audsley. This book is an essential source for artists in any media who are interested in Japanese design. The expert examples of a technique are presented in plates on right page with a detailed explanation of the work exhibited and the techniques employed in its production on the facing page. At the end of the book are multiple pages of printed silk patterns which graphically depict the quiet and refined scale of color in which the harmonies of analogy are generally more marked than the harmonies of contrast. This book is an essential source for any artist, designer or craftsmen interested in sources of inspiration for any project whether it is Japanese or otherwise.

Collection

Carol Westfall Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

decoration and ornament--japan, decorative art--japan

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

George Audsley, Thomas Cutler

Publisher

Arch Cape Press

Place Published

City

New York, NY

Date Published

1989

Call No.

NK1484.A93

ISBN

517678845, 9780517678848

Notes

Length: 283