Vintage patterns offer an abundance of authentic, royalty-free Far Eastern designs Nearly 200 serene, stylized images display the Japanese knack for artfully turning design elements into subtle and classically beautiful patterns. Abstracts, florals, insects, geometrics, and other images—in s... read more
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Vintage patterns offer an abundance of authentic, royalty-free Far Eastern designs Nearly 200 serene, stylized images display the Japanese knack for artfully turning design elements into subtle and classically beautiful patterns. Abstracts, florals, insects, geometrics, and other images—in single and repeat patterns—are resplendently reproduced in full color from the finest Japanese textiles. A useful reference in fashion schools and libraries, this collection will be a source of inspiration for designers and hobbyists looking for motifs with a Far Eastern touch.
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