The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568-1868), 77 Dances examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over one hundred sumptuous illustrations. Everything from complex Zen conundrums to gossamer haiku poems were written with verve, energy, and creativity that display how deeply the fascination for calligraphy had penetrated into the social fabric of Japan. Examining the varied groups of calligraphers creating works ...
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The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568-1868), 77 Dances examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over one hundred sumptuous illustrations. Everything from complex Zen conundrums to gossamer haiku poems were written with verve, energy, and creativity that display how deeply the fascination for calligraphy had penetrated into the social fabric of Japan. Examining the varied groups of calligraphers creating works for diverse audiences will show how these artistic worlds both maintained their own independence and interacted to create a rich brocade of calligraphic techniques and styles. The book begins with basic information on calligraphy, followed by six main sections, each representing a major facet of the art, with an introductory essay followed by detailed analyses of the seventy-seven featured works. The essays include: - The revival of Japanese courtly aesthetics in writing out waka poems on highly decorated paper - The use of Chinese writing styles and script forms - Scholars who took up the brush to compose poems in Chinese expressing their Confucian ideals - Calligraphy by major literati poets and painters - The development of haiku as practiced by master poet-painters - The work of famous Zen masters such as Hakuin and Ryokan
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Fine in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 259 pg. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Book is straight with strong binding and clean text. First Edition. First Print 2006.
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Fine in Fine DJ. First Edition. Hardcover. "The first book on Japanese calligraphy covering the significant Momoyama and Edo periods, 77 Dances examines the art of writing as it underwent a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over 100 illustrations." Tight, bright, and unmarred. DJ bright and clean. Black cloth boards, gilt lettering, grey endpages, frontispiece. 4to. xiv, 259pp. (color and b/w plates). Bibliography. Glossary. Index.
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Used-Very Good. The first book on Japanese calligraphy from the significant Momoyama and Edo periods (1568-1868), '77 Dances' examines the art of writing at a time when it was undergoing a remarkable flowering, as illustrated by over one hundred sumptuous illustrations. Everything from complex Zen conundrums to gossamer haiku poems were written with verve, energy, and creativity that display how deeply the fascination for calligraphy had penetrated into the social fabric of Japan. Examining the varied groups of calligraphers creating works for diverse audiences will show how these artistic worlds both maintained their own independence and interacted to create a rich brocade of calligraphic techniques and styles. The book begins with basic information on calligraphy, followed by six main sections, each representing a major facet of the art, with an introductory essay followed by detailed analyses of the seventy-seven featured works. The essays include: -The revival of Japanese courtly aesthetics in writing out waka poems on highly decorated paper-The use of Chinese writing styles and script forms-Scholars who took up the brush to compose poems in Chinese expressing their Confucian ideals-Calligraphy by major literati poets and painters-The development of haiku as practiced by master poet-painters-The work of famous Zen masters such as Hakuin and Ryokan.
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