This treasury of more than 450 lovely designs preserves the original spirit and subtlety of Japanese art while sharpening and enhancing the reproducibility of the designs themselves. Included are black-and-white depictions of people in traditional garb, a generous sampling of nature's bounty, decorative family crests, bold geometric designs, fruit tree blossoms, demons, dragons, and much more. Dover Original.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Japanese Crests CD-ROM and Book by Dover These 920 traditional, graceful motifs depict mountains and thunderbolts in rectilinear configurations; circular motifs with plant, animal, and fan designs; astronomical images; and much more.
Geisha and Courtesans CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller Portraits of alluring beauties by famed printmaker Utamaro and other popular artists of the Edo period appear in this collection of 117 images from Japan's "floating world" of sensual pleasures, the Ukiyo-e.
Asian Tattoo Flash CD-ROM and Book by Alan Weller Fire-breathing dragons. Elegant floral bands. Exquisitely detailed Mehndi designs. This collection of 125 beautiful Asian images reflects centuries of art and culture. Includes three versions of each tattoo — in black-and-white outline, solid drawing, and full-color.
Tattoo Art by Alan Weller How far will people go to decorate their bodies? This dazzling array of tattoos provides 200 high-quality illustrations that showcase the ornamental art form and represent authentic styles — from Japanese and Polynesian to Tribal and Mehndi.
Japanese Vector Designs by Dover, Alan Weller From fierce dragons and bold samurai to dainty flowers and doll-like geishas, this collection abounds in authentic Japanese art. Includes over 200 Vector-based images, an original design gallery, and a complete tutorial section.
Japanese Motifs and Designs CD-ROM and Book by Joseph D'Addetta These 285 strikingly beautiful black-and-white illustrations of plants, flowers, symbols, animals, water and wave forms, geometrics, and other designs reflect the spare, sophisticated style of traditional Japanese graphic arts.
Japanese Emblems and Designs CD-ROM and Book by Walter Amstutz Originally used to decorate kimonos, lacquered furniture, and other traditional objects,these 646 mon (emblems or crests) combine stylized natural and geometric forms. Many are colorized.
Japanese Stencil Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover Graceful designs from one of the world's rich art traditions. Delicate and decorative, the 168 stencil motifs depict lush florals, exotic birds, graceful butterflies, marine life, geometric figures, and filigree work.
Japanese Border Designs CD-ROM and Book by Theodore Menten Incredibly rich variety: chains, vines, reeds, florals, pipes, bamboo, lanterns, abstracts, ships, calligraphy, reeds, feathers, fans, nets, mazes, yang and yin, lutes, tortoises, many others! 463 black-and-white and 96 full-color illustrations.
Traditional Chinese Embroidery Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover Authentic motifs from the finest Chinese textile patterns, Buddhist murals, and other artifacts depict mythical creatures, animals, landscapes, flowers, and other subjects. 54 designs repeated in both full color and black-and-white.
Southeast Asian Designs CD-ROM and Book by Marty Noble Includes artfully rendered images of serene Buddhas, sandstone sculptures, textile designs, details from decorative panels, temple ornaments, shadow puppets, masks, and other motifs. 150 black-and-white illustrations.
Traditional Chinese Motifs CD-ROM and Book by Marty Noble Dragons, fish, flowers, peacocks, cranes, demons, lanterns, fans and other evocative images, portrayed in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. 261 black-and-white illustrations.
