Chains, vines, florals, bamboo, lanterns, ships, calligraphy, feathers, fans, yang and yin, lutes, tortoises, and more: here are hundreds of authentic 19th-century Japanese designs, ranging from natural forms to abstracts and geometrics. A wonderful Eastern-inspired addition to art projects of every variety. 463 black-and-white and 96 full-color illustrations. Dover Original.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Japanese Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover More than 450 lovely black-and-white designs include depictions of people in traditional garb, fruit, flowers, animals, family crests, geometric designs, demons, dragons, much more.
Oriental Designs CD-ROM and Book by Dover Nearly 500 black-and-white illustrations of flowers, fruits, birds, pagodas, pandas, ming trees, other traditional images derived from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures. Ideal for newsletters, magazine and book illustration, menus, other projects.
120 Japanese Prints CD-ROM and Book by Hokusai, Hiroshige and Others Highly prized, romantically idealized subjects — from courtesans, geishas, and samurai to flora and fauna, seascapes, and views of Mt. Fuji. 120 full-color images.
Chinese Vector Designs by Alan Weller This superb treasury of 208 stylized Chinese motifs includes fierce dragons and lions, elegant cranes and peacocks, cherry blossom branches, flower-bearing maidens, ancient symbols, and other Vector-based designs.
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.
