Hundreds of imaginative motifs fill this treasury of unique Japanese designs. Carefully hand-picked from an authentic Japanese source, the themes in this collection range from floral, to abstract, to the everyday. Explore the delicate blooms, sprawling vines, winding fences, linked chains, flying bir... read more
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Product Description:
Hundreds of imaginative motifs fill this treasury of unique Japanese designs. Carefully hand-picked from an authentic Japanese source, the themes in this collection range from floral, to abstract, to the everyday. Explore the delicate blooms, sprawling vines, winding fences, linked chains, flying birds, serene boats, and more that dance off each page. Use the lovely borders and scenes to enhance design projects. Add sparkle to scrapbooks and greeting cards. And blend fine Eastern-flavored inspiration into advertisements, flyers, and textiles. Includes color and black-and-white designs.
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Includes 559 images: 463 black-and-white images scanned at 600 dpi and saved in six different formats (TIFF, PICT, EPS, BMP, as well as Internet-ready JPEG and GIF) plus 96 full-color images saved in JPEG format.
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