The lovely images in this rare collection comprise one of the most comprehensive surveys of mid-19th-century Japanese art and ornamentation. Included are graceful details from landscapes, floral motifs, abstracts, illustratons of sea life, and other subjects-ideal for use in a host of art and craft projects. Over 300 figures on 65 plates. Unabridged republication of the edition published by B. T. Batsford, London, 1880.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Japanese Design Motifs by Matsuya Company Definitive catalogue of Japanese heraldic crests featuring almost unlimited variety of plant, animal, bird, and geometric forms, from "wild goose" to "folding fan" to "mountain and mist," each with dozens of variations. 4,260 illustrations.
Traditional Japanese Stencil Designs by Clarence Hornung Versatile collection of 276 exquisite Japanese stencil designs — clouds, birds, butterflies, bamboo, plum and cherry blossoms, geometrics, more. Copyright-free illustrations are ideal for modern decorative and graphic needs.
Japanese Woodblock Flower Prints by Tanigami Kônan Extraordinary collection of Japanese woodblock prints by a well-known artist features 120 plates in brilliant color. Realistic images from a rare edition include daffodils, tulips, and other familiar and unusual flowers.
The Ornamental Arts of Japan: 60 Full-Color Plates by George Ashdown Audsley Assembled by a renowned art historian, these vivid illustrations offer spectacular examples of Japanese painting, printing, embroidery, lacquer work, and cloisonné, as well as masterpieces in ivory and porcelain.
Full-Color Japanese Designs and Motifs by Dover Dragons, tigers, cranes, peacocks, and peonies abound in this collection of 130 authentic Japanese motifs. So do flowers, plants, and animals. Geometric, abstract, and allover patterns are also included.
Japanese Floral Patterns and Motifs by Madeleine Orban-Szontagh Archive of 45 designs adapted from kimonos, Noh costumes and screens: stripes, allover patterns, nature scenes, sprays of flowers and branches, much more, convey subtle elegance. Captions.
