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77 Dances
77 Dances
Written by Stephen Addiss
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780834805712
Our Price: $65.00
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77 Dances
Japanese Calligraphy by Poets, Monks, and Scholars 1568-1868
Written by Stephen Addiss


Format: Hardcover, 272 pages
On Sale: October 10, 2006
Price: $65.00

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... Read more >
Calligraphy
Calligraphy
Written by Mayanne Grebenstein
Format: Non-traditional book
ISBN: 9780823005536
Our Price: $19.95
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Calligraphy
A Course in Hand Lettering
Written by Mayanne Grebenstein


Format: Non-traditional book, 144 pages
On Sale: September 1, 2006
Price: $19.95

For anyone who’s ever been wowed by the writing on a wedding invitation rather than the reception...for anyone who’s ever studied the calligraphy on a wine list rather than the chianti...this is the ideal book! It’s a comprehensive calligraphy course between covers, taught by a distinguished calligrapher. From ninth-century Uncial to... Read more >
Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy
Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy
Written by Rebecca Yue
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780823005567
Our Price: $24.95
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Chinese Calligraphy Made Easy
A Structured Course in Creating Beautiful Brush Lettering
Written by Rebecca Yue


Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2005
Price: $24.95

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The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy
The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Written by Qu Lei Lei
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780823048380
Our Price: $25.99
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The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Create your Own Chinese Characters and Symbols for Good Fortune and Prosperity
Written by Qu Lei Lei


Format: Hardcover, 128 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2002
Price: $25.99

Practiced for over 5,000 years, Chinese calligraphy is arguably the most revered art form in the East. The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy is the complete, step-by-step beginner’s guide to creating the sacred characters of Chinese script—the fragile motifs of fruit and flowers that have deep meaning in Eastern philosophy, and... Read more >
Learn Calligraphy
Learn Calligraphy
Written by Margaret Shepherd
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780767907323
Our Price: $17.95
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Learn Calligraphy
The Complete Book of Lettering and Design
Written by Margaret Shepherd


Format: Trade Paperback, 168 pages
On Sale: February 20, 2001
Price: $17.95

In an age of myriad computer fonts and instant communication, your handwriting style is increasingly a very personal creation. In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own.

Calligraphy remains... Read more >
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