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...
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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...
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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...
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