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Addiss, Stephen. 77 DANCES: JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY BY POETS, MONKS, AND SCHOLARS, 1568-1868.
Boston Weatherhill 2006 0834805715 / 9780834805712 Hardcover Fine in Fine DJ
280 pp. Approx. 8.5 x 12in. The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568Ð1868), 77 Dances examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over one hundred sumptuous illustrations. Everything from complex Zen conundrums to gossamer haiku poems were written with verve, energy, and creativity that display how deeply the fascination for calligraphy had penetrated into the social fabric of Japan. Examining the varied groups of calligraphers creating works for diverse audiences will show how these artistic worlds both maintained their own independence and interacted to create a rich brocade of calligraphic techniques and styles. The book begins with basic information on calligraphy, followed by six main sections, each representing a major facet of the art, with an introductory essay followed by detailed analyses of the seventy-seven featured works. The essays include: The revival of Japanese courtly aesthetics in writing out waka poems on highly decorated paper The use of Chinese writing styles and script forms Scholars who took up the brush to compose poems in Chinese expressing their Confucian ideals Calligraphy by major literati poets and painters The development of haiku as practiced by master poet-painters The work of famous Zen masters such as Hakuin and Ryokan
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Aria, Barbara. NATURE OF THE CHINESE CHARACTER.
New York Simon & Schuster 1991 0671728865 / 9780671728861 First edition Hardcover Fine in Fine DJ
96 pp. Approx. 5.5 x 7in. Calligraphy by Russell Eng Gon.This attractive volume brings ideograms to life in all their subtlety and beauty, with lush calligraphy, handsome illustrations, and simple stroke-by-stroke instructions for writing the characters yourself. Each of the forty ideograms featured here is graphically explored in a series of dramatic and instructive renderings, from historic and etymological drawings to contemporary calligraphy. Each depiction sheds light on a unique aspect of the meaning, craftsmanship, and origins of the individual character, and each brings you a step closer to understanding and being able to create the ideograms yourself.
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Bo, Shi. BETWEEN HEAVEN AND EARTH: A HISTORY OF CHINESE WRITING.
Shambhala 2003 1590300505 / 9781590300503 Paperback Fine
128 pp. Approx. 6 x 9in. 10 oz.The characters used in Chinese writing are not letters but stylized ideographs, each with its own history. The development of Chinese writing is linked to the history of China's emperors, who commissioned new styles of writing with which to record their victories. In Between Heaven and Earth, master calligrapher Shi Bo gives a fascinating overview of the evolution of seven seminal Chinese writing styles starting in the seventeenth century BCE. He also introduces the reader to the calligrapher's art, including its materials and techniques. This gift-quality, two-color book is abundantly illustrated with archival material and the author's original calligraphy and will appeal to readers interested in Chinese language, history, and calligraphy.
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Lowry, Dave. SWORD AND BRUSH : THE SPIRIT OF THE MARTIAL ARTS.
Shambhala 1995 1570621128 / 9781570621123 Paperback Fine
136 pp. Approx. 6 x 9in. 8 oz.This moment of perfect clarity that is the force behind all the traditional Japanese arts: from archery to flower arranging, is celebrated here in Dave Lowry's exploration of the common principles shared by calligraphy and the martial arts. Forty-two examples of Lowry's calligraphy, accompanied by his essays, show how the way of the brush reflects the strategic principles of the way of the sword. Each calligraphy represents a term from the martial arts: such as do, the way, or wa, harmony. The accompanying text amplifies our understanding of the term, what it meant to Japanese warriors, and what it means to practitioners of calligraphy and the martial arts today. What becomes clear is that these two seemingly unrelated disciplines actually partake of the same profound elemental spirit.
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Seo, Audrey Yoshiko. ENSO: ZEN CIRCLES OF ENLIGHTENMENT.
Weatherhill 2007 0834805758 / 9780834805750 Hardcover Fine in Fine DJ
192 pp. Approx. 7 x 8in. 22 oz.The enso is one of the most prevalent images of Zen art, and it has become a kind of symbol of the clean and strong Japanese aesthetic. It has been subject to a rich variety of interpretations: seen as everything from a rice cake to a symbol of infinity. But regardless of how it is understood, the enso is above all an expression of the mind of the artist who brushes it. It is said that the state of the Zen practitioner can be clearly read in his or her execution of the circle.Audrey Yoshiko Seo brings together a collection of the best examples of enso art to show the wonderful variety of the form and its variations, from the seventeenth century to the present, each with facing commentary. The commentary focuses on the meaning of the art and its historical context and provides an analysis of each artist's technique. Also included are biographies of the artists, many of whom are important Japanese Zen teachers.
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