Incredibly rich, beautifully designed compendium of images spanning the entire range of Asian art and culture. Included are 256 designs, patterns, and decorative motifs from China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Tibet, and other Asian countries. Perfect for direct application to ... read more
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Incredibly rich, beautifully designed compendium of images spanning the entire range of Asian art and culture. Included are 256 designs, patterns, and decorative motifs from China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, Tibet, and other Asian countries. Perfect for direct application to arts and crafts projects, design inspiration, or study of Asian art culture.
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CD-ROM includes: • 256 high-resolution, profiled color JPEG images for impeccable reproductions • 24 black-and-white, 1200-dpi, bit-mapped, print-ready TIFF graphics • 42 highly scalable, vector-based EPS versions • 72 dpi, Internet-ready JPEG graphics for all
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