Design motifs (Arts of Japan, 1)

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Fine Design has always been a hallmark of Japanese arts and crafts. The color illustrations in this book reveal at a glance that almost any Japanese object - whether a lacquer box lavishly decorated with gold and silver or a crude ceramic jug - evinces a special genius for design and composition on the part of the artist or craftsman. This book surveys the origins and development of traditional Japanese decorative motifs from the neolithic period to the present day. The author selects motifs representative of each era and discusses their origins, variations in time, and applications to various art forms. This study of Japanese design motifs opens a window onto the society and aesthetics of …