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Japanese Design Motifs by Matsuya Company (Paperback, 2000)
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This collection presents more than 4,000 individual designs in the 900-year-old tradition of Japanese family crests. Most of these motifs are circular, and they can all be fitted into a square. In addition, each of the root designs was treated to dozens of imaginative variations--they were reproduced bilaterally, in triangles, diamonds, five- and six-pointed stars, in spirals, were built up in series, made to overlap, combined with each other, and so on.
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This collection presents more than 4,000 individual designs in the 900-year-old tradition of Japanese family crests. Through constant variation and invention over the centuries, this has become one of the richest graphic art traditions in the world.Most of these motifs are circular, and they can all be fitted into a square. Within those limitations is a seemingly endless range of designs, beginning with the dozens and dozens of root motifs - rice plant, gingko, scallop, lightning, anchor, spool, raft, candle, scissors, fern, saki bottle, lotus blossom, mountain arrow, pine, wisteria, ship, rabbit, and scores of others. Practically every kind of plant, bird, animal, natural phenomenon, and manufactured object of Japanese culture was at one time or another included in a family crest. In addition, each of the root designs was treated to dozens of imaginative variations - they were reproduced bilaterally, in triangles, diamonds, five- and six-pointed stars, in spirals, were built up in series, made to overlap, combined with each other, and so on. Some of these are classic and recognisable designs, like the yin-yang, linked rings, and treasure knot. Many of the others have rarely been seen in the West.Graphic artists, textile designers, pattern-makers, advertisers, and other commercial artists looking for an untapped source of novel, appealing designs will find a wealth of material here. Some of these motifs can be used to suggest an exotic flavor, and others are universal and can be used almost anywhere.Product Identifiers
PublisherDover Publications Inc.
ISBN-139780486228747
eBay Product ID (ePID)89534385
Product Key Features
Book TitleJapanese Design Motifs
AuthorMatsuya Company
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
Number of Pages213 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height205mm
Item Width280mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorMatsuya Company
Series TitleDover Pictorial Archive
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
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- 15 Sep, 2023
Absolutely amazing book. Very beneficial.
Absolutely amazing book. Very beneficial.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
